Nelson Mandela Bay acting city manager granted bail
Nelson Mandela Bay acting city manager Mvuleni Mapu has been granted R20 000 after appearing at the Port Elizabeth magistrate’s court on Friday.
Mapu appeared alongside local businesswoman Bulelwa Ntanga-Mkwakwi.
The pair appeared on allegations of fraud and corruption which involves a housing tender totalling some R14 million.
It’s alleged that Mapu and Ntanga-Mkwakwi had a corrupt relationship during 2014.
Mapu allegedly accepted a R900 000 bribe from her in exchange for awarding her business with a R12.8 million tender.
Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the Eastern Cap, Anelisa Ngcakani says Ntanga-Mkwakwi was also granted R20 000 bail.
“Mapu and Ntanga-Mkwakwi have been charged with fraud as they allegedly contravened the municipality’s Supply Chain Management Act. Mapu, in his capacity as the chairperson of the allocations committee, failed to disclose the financial interests and benefits he allegedly received from Jeke and Qabi Trading,” says Ngcakani.
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Ngcakani adds the two will have to adhere to strict bail conditions.
“In terms of their bail conditions, they will be under 24-hour house arrest; they are not allowed to appear in any Nelson Mandela municipal buildings for 30 days from today; and must not interfere with witnesses or investigation.“
The matter has been postponed to 3 November.
