- One of the two accused in the murder of two ANC councillors has other pending charges.
- Jabulani Mashamaite faces 121 counts of corruption, including money laundering.
- He and 28 others will appear in court on 19 July for pre-trial.
One of the two people linked to the killing of two ANC councillors has pending charges of alleged corruption at the Mogalakwena municipality in Limpopo.
Deputy corporate manager Jabulani Mashamaite, 48, is charged with 121 counts of corruption, including money laundering and conspiracy to commit corruption.
This revelation came after Mashamaite was identified as one of the four accused of murdering Valtyne Kekana, 54, and Ralph Kanyane, 32, in 2019.
According to National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, Mashamaite and 28 others are linked to the corruption allegations at the municipality, which occurred between 2016 and 2019.
She added:
Malabi-Dzhangi said Mashamaite and the others allegedly received gratification from service providers, while other companies received money for services not rendered.
"The municipality lost over R15 million due to the illegal activities of the accused," said Malabi-Dzhangi.
When they appeared in the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crime Court in April 2022, the court dismissed their application for the matter to be struck off the roll, Malabi-Dzhangi said.
They will appear in court on 19 July for pre-trial.
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