Bloemfontein Courant reports that a former mayor of the Nketoana local municipality in Free State has been arrested for alleged corruption.  

Mandla Mamba, 49, and his alleged accomplices, Vincent Mkhefa, 44, the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the municipality, and Caroline Nketu, 51, a service provider, were arrested on Friday by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation Unit.  The matter relates to the installation of equipment in parks, where incorrect procurement procedures were followed, quotations were apparently inflated and kickbacks exchanged hands.  The accused have been charged with fraud and money laundering in contravention of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act, the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, as well as the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act.  They are expected back in court on 19 August.

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