Ex-Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela's fraud matter postponed

“The matter is postponed to May 17 for consultation and financial instruction,” said National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana.

Makwarela assumed the mayoral seat in February in a twist which saw the EFF and ANC nominate and elect him over the DA candidate Cilliers Brink.

His election was revoked the following day after the DA revealed he became insolvent in 2016. But Makwarela was returned to the position after producing a court certificate to prove he had been rehabilitated.

However, it was revealed by the office of the chief justice that a certificate was never issued to Makwarela, implying the certificate he submitted to the council was fake.

Makwarela immediately resigned from the council and party, but claimed his resignation was not an admission of guilt.

He then handed himself over to the Brooklyn police station on April 3.

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