By Herald Reporter - 05 March 2021
THEFT ACCUSED:
A file picture of attorney and director Phillip Masiza and his wife, Nomsa, who both appeared in the Port Elizabeth Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday
Image: EUGENE COETZEE
An attorney charged with theft of R1.7m was granted bail of R10,000 in the Port Elizabeth Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Anelisa Ngcakani said Gqeberha-based attorney and director Phillip Masiza made a brief court appearance alongside his wife, Nomsa, an estate agent and owner of Masiza Khulile Properties and Auctioneers.
They are charged with six counts of theft, totalling just more than R1.7m.