KZN Hawks confirmed on Tuesday that three people, one of whom is said to be a high profile city official, handed themselves over to authorities on Tuesday morning and appeared in the Durban Regional Commercial Crimes Court.
According to reports, the three are facing fraud and corruption charges linked to a 2016 R208-million tender fraud.
They face similar charges as the nine people arrested recently on allegations of fraud and corruption linked to the same DSW tender fraud. It is alleged that service providers were paid but did not render any service.
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The nine suspects who have already appeared in court are Ethekwini municipality deputy head of strategy and new development Robert Abbu (62), supply chain manager Sandile Ngcobo (41), Hlenga Sibisi (43), Mzwandile Dludla (24), Sinthamone Ponnan (55), Sithulele Mkhize (38), Bongani Dlomo (53), and Prabagaram Pariah (61).
While the Hawks have not revealed the names of the accused, EWN reports that eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede, with the support of her legal team, had handed herself over to the Hawks and would be appearing alongside city councillor Mondli Mthembu and one other suspect, on charges which included money-laundering, corruption and racketeering.
