16 March 2021 - 09:55 By Raahil Sain
ANOTHER CHANCE Former Nelson Mandela Bay communications director Roland Williams is out on bail again Image: Werner Hills
Former Nelson Mandela Bay municipal communications director Roland Williams has been released on bail, just two months into his four-year prison term for fraud.
His wife, Shahnaz, said she had learnt a hard lesson while the father of her children was in prison the importance of being financially independent.
Until recently, the family was known for throwing flashy parties and leading extravagant lifestyles.
On Monday, however, Williams described them as destitute.
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Roland Williams released on R10,000 bail By Raahil Sain - 15 March 2021
Former Nelson Mandela Bay municipal spin-doctor Roland Williams was released on bail of R10,000 in the Port Elizabeth commercial crimes court on Monday.
Williams received a four-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to fraud.
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Officials from Andhra University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Young Men s Christian Association (YMCA) here on Saturday. AU Vice-Chancellor P.V.G.D, Prasad Reddy has signed the MoU along with YMCA president Mathew Peter.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Prasad Reddy said that as part of MoU, YMCA will provide accommodation and other basic facilities to the international students. He said that in the last few years, the number of International students in studying in AU has doubled. Students from over 20 various countries are pursuing several courses in the varsity. He also added that keeping in view the increase in number of students, the varsity is also constructing new hostels.
Roland Williams did not take the court into his confidence and continued to live an extravagant life despite being warned by the courts to make changes to ensure he could pay back what was owed.