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Police question ANC’s Free State deputy chair William Bulwane on ‘cash heist links’
The ANC leader's car was used in the commission of crimes, but its owner has said he knows nothing about it.
Picture: Twitter/@AdvBarryRoux. The vehicle allegedly linked to the ANC’s William Bulwane
The Free State ANC’s deputy chairperson, William Bulwane, has laid charges against a panel beater who allegedly used his luxury vehicle to participate in a cash-in-transit heist while it was supposedly left in his care for repairs.
According to the SA Police Service (SAPS), the 38-year-old man driving a BMX X5 with no registration number was arrested after police noticed him driving the car in Bloemfontein and flagged down the car as being under suspicion of carrying illegal firearms.
They mobilised the Mangaung Tactical Response Team, and upon searching the vehicle, they uncovered and confiscated an R5 rifle, one LM5 rifle and a pistol, all with the serial numbers filed off, as well as a hand radio and an undisclosed amount of money.
Police also found a bag with equipment suspected to be used in heists and armed robberies.
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The ANC in the Free State’s provincial secretary, Paseka Nompondo, said the ANC got an explanation from Bulwane about the alleged use of his car in the suspected criminal activity and that Bulwane informed the party that he had no knowledge of such use.
Nompondo said: “He said his car was taken to a panel beater for repairs. The car was not with comrade Bulwane for quite some time. The panel beater was caught by the police while driving the car.
“We have heard and accepted his [Bulwane’s] explanation. The police are investigating the matter; he has given the police his full cooperation. He has made a statement under oath in terms of the fact that his car was taken to a panel beater.”
Nompondo confirmed that Bulwane had laid a criminal charge at the police station against the panel beater for using his car for committing the alleged crime.
Free State SAPS spokesperson Thandi Mbambo confirmed the suspect was expected to appear at the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the Hawks could not be reached for comment on whether they are investigating allegations that Bulwane was seen driving the car days after the alleged heist.
The story went viral on social media after the anonymous Twitter account @AdvBarryRoux started tweeting details and unverified allegations about the case.
Take a look at those tweets below:
Free State ANC Deputy Chairperson William Bulwane is involved in cash in trasit heists, This is his response when asked in their secret WhatsApp group called #051IsMyHomeDialogue .. Thug of note pic.twitter.com/gCllBx2CMN
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) August 11, 2018
This is the vehicle connected with the heists. It belongs to the Deputy Chairperson of ANC free state William Bulwane. pic.twitter.com/lkfwMsqTZx
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) August 11, 2018
This man who was arrested with Guns in William’s car is a close friend of the Deputy Chairperson of ANC free state William Bulwane while William is claiming that it is his mechanic. pic.twitter.com/jkGQcRoOuY
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) August 11, 2018
William Bulwane's story does not hold water. He says his X5 was broken so he gave it to the guy to fix it but there is no record to show the car was ever repaired. And if it was repaired why wasn't it returned back to him? #Thugs pic.twitter.com/yWvQMeDIoZ
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) August 11, 2018
Look at Premier Sisi Ntombela’s response in the FS PEC WhatsApp group. hence the saying ‘Same WhatsApp group‘ 😔 😢 😭 😂 pic.twitter.com/XS3eySPDGN
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) August 11, 2018
Hawks have the cctv footage & they’re still trying to link him to the footage. But here is another angle the hawks are looking at. Remember the Cash Heist kingpin Wellington "Bibi" Cenanda was recently arrested in Bloemfontein. what could've took him to Bloemf if not to meet….. pic.twitter.com/7SZICM6ftX
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) August 11, 2018
According to Enatis the car was bought by the Guptas and later ownership was transferred to this Guy Willam Bulwane pic.twitter.com/rEH8IBdS9d
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) August 12, 2018
Sad news for William Bulwane, there is a cctv footage of him driving the vehicle FXN 187 FS last week saturday and again on Tuesday before the suspect was arrested on Wednesday. Now the whole car repair story is out of the window. pic.twitter.com/P86JNZDBEZ
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) August 11, 2018
The raid at the suspect's home found with explosives. No sign of repair shop or anything like that. pic.twitter.com/PGB22StqLi
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) August 12, 2018
The Current Owner Kwekwe William Bulwane was previously the Provincial Secretary of FS ANC under the leadership of Ace and it just so happens that the Previous Owner who sorted of gifted the man with this Car is non other than pic.twitter.com/UgUyS2xtbl
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) August 12, 2018
Clear and Present danger
Last month the ANC fired an employee at their national headquarters, Luthuli House, after he was arrested in connection with a cash-in-transit heist.
Errol Velile Present was one of four people arrested for a heist in Dobsonville, Soweto, and faces charges of armed robbery and possession of hijacked motor vehicles.
Present was previously also implicated in a R97 million scandal involving former minister of rural development and land reform Gugile Nkwinti’s alleged “farms for friends”.
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