- A KZN magistrate found himself on the wrong side of the law when he appeared in court for fraud.
- He is alleged to have fraudulently obtained his driver's licence.
- He was granted R2 000 bail and had his matter moved to Mpumalanga for his next appearance.
A KwaZulu-Natal magistrate, who allegedly obtained his driver's licence fraudulently, made his first appearance in court on Friday.
Magistrate Bonginkosi Herman Mtshali, 56, found himself on the wrong side of the law when he appeared in the Empangeni Magistrate's Court on charges of fraud, conspiracy to commit fraud, and defeating the ends of justice.
Magistrate Bonginkosi Mtshali has appeared in court on charges of defeating the ends of justice and conspiracy to commit fraud. He’s been released on R2000 bail. His case has been transferred to Mpumalanga, where he will join 5 other accused in this matter. #eNCA pic.twitter.com/4240KhQ171
— Dasen Thathiah (@DasenThathiah) April 16, 2021
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Natasha Kara said the appearance related to incidents that allegedly occurred between 5 April 2018 and 16 May 2018 in the Elukwatini District in Mpumalanga.
"It is alleged Mtshali conspired with law enforcement officers and a medical practitioner to procure a driver's licence fraudulently."
Mtshali was granted R2 000 bail and the matter was transferred to the Eerstehoek Magistrate's Court in Mpumalanga for his next court appearance on 28 April 2021.