A 36-year-old man, Sibusiso Jeffrey Ngwenyama, has appeared before the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court on charges of fraud, money laundering, and contravention of the Tax Administration Act. He was arrested on Wednesday, 17 November 2025, by the Hawks’ Nelspruit-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit following the issuing of a warrant of arrest.

According to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, the charges stem from fraudulent tax submissions made during the 2015/2016 tax period. The company Wezzamarie CC, under the directorship of Weza Wayne Mondlane, allegedly submitted false tax returns for tax periods 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 in order to unlawfully claim foreign tax credits from the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Mondlane is accused of intentionally misrepresenting information, which resulted in a financial loss of R640 664.64 to SARS. The illegally obtained funds were reportedly distributed to several beneficiaries, including Ngwenyama, who is said to have received R11 000. The money was transferred into the business account of Teamslavit (Pty) Ltd, a company for which Ngwenyama is the sole director and signatory.

The matter was referred to the Hawks for further investigation, which led to the arrest of five accused in August, including two corporate entities.

All accused were granted bail of R3 000 each. The case has been postponed to 18 February 2026 and transferred to the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, where all accused will appear together.