Former Eastern Cape Health MEC Sindiswa Gomba says she cannot wait to clear her name in the corruption case related to the monies defrauded during the memorial service events of late former president Nelson Mandela.
Nelson Mandela: Funeral corruption accused now back in court
Former Eastern Cape Health MEC, Sindiswa Gomba, appeared in court for corruption and fraud related to Nelson Mandela s funeral.
Nelson Mandela Funeral Corruption: Former Eastern Cape Health MEC, Sindiswa Gomba, and eleven others appeared briefly at the East London Regional Court facing charges of corruption, money laundering, fraud and contravention of the Municipal Finance Management Act this week.
Gomba, Phumlani Mkolo, Zukiswa Veronica Ncitha, Themba Tinta, Luleka Simon-Ndzele, Tembelani Prideaux Sali, Ondela Vatile Mahlangu, Viwe Vazi, Zintle Nkuhlu (a trustee of the Lilly Rose Trust), Nosiphiwo Mati, Dean William Fanoe and Nqaba Ludidi all had their bail extended during the court appearance.
Former Eastern Cape health MEC Sindiswa Gomba has lambasted delays in the Nelson Mandela funeral corruption case saying it is justice delayed.
Gomba and 11 other accused appeared before the East London Regional Court on Tuesday on charges of corruption, money laundering, fraud and contravention of the Municipal Finance Management Act.
The matter was remanded to July 28, which Gomba views as further delays because she wants a chance to take the witness stand and clear her name.
Gomba, Phumlani Mkolo, Zukiswa Veronica Ncitha, Themba Tinta, Luleka Simon-Ndzele, Tembelani Prideaux Sali, Ondela Vatile Mahlangu, Viwe Vazi, Zintle Nkuhlu (a trustee of the Lilly Rose Trust), Nosiphiwo Mati, Dean William Fanoe and Nqaba Ludidi had their bail extended.
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Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has fired embattled Health MEC Sindiswa Gomba after she was charged with corruption, money laundering, fraud and contravention of the Municipal Finance Management Act in connection with the Nelson Mandela funeral scandal.
Gomba was a senior councillor in the Buffalo City Metro (BCM) in the province when the alleged fraud was committed. Millions of rands were allegedly siphoned from the municipal coffers under the guise of being used for the Mandela memorial and funeral services.
An Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report which singled out Gomba for wrongdoing in the R100 million controversial motorbike procurement also influenced Mabuyane’s decision to fire her.