Cape Town – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has provisionally withdrawn fraud charges against former Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda and his co-accused, Mduduzi Zondo.
The two were accused of defrauding Soweto residents through a funeral scheme between 2011 and 2012.
During their brief appearance at the Protea Magistrates Court on Tuesday, the State announced the decision to drop the case.
Gwamanda expressed no surprise, claiming the case was weak and politically motivated, with no evidence of fraud.
“The case being provisionally withdrawn is on the basis of there being no evidence that points to the fact that I would have defrauded anyone. There is no solid case in point that they can use,” Gwamanda said.
[WATCH] Former Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda reacts to the state provisionally withdrawing the fraud charges against him: “The state had 21 months to gather all the evidence required to make sure that the case is trail ready” #KabeloGwamanda pic.twitter.com/ZBzJ0rQ1Rv
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