Accused number one, Bongani Peter, is the university’s chief transport officer and is currently suspended. He appeared along with 4 others in the Dimbaza Magistrates Court.
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It’s the home of legends. It has produced sports stars, politicians, musicians – and now seemingly, a couple of living ancestors.
Three men, aged between 25 and 28, have been arrested for running a scam in King Williams Town, where two posed as ancestors who needed a R300 000 down payment so they can give their ‘children s children’ millions. One posed as a traditional healer.
The ancestors appeared in a magistrate s court in Dimbaza.
Eastern Cape provincial communications commander, colonel Sibongile Soci says the ancestors are out on bail.
“All the suspects appeared in the Dimbaza Magistrates Court on 27 January 2021 for fraud. The accomplices/”ancestors”, both 25, Anele Mbolele and Okuhle Ntakana were released on R1000.00 bail each and the “traditional healer”, Mxolisi Athi Dziyana, 28, also known as Mntlane was remanded in custody and will appear in the Dimbaza Magistrates Court again on 3 February 2021 for formal ba