George Pilato (56) and Samaria Charity Mabuza(55) were released on bail by the Elukwatini Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, October 11 for Fraud, theft or alternatively contravening the provisions of Section 235 (1)(a) of the Tax Administration Act, Act 28 of 2011 and Contravening Section 6 read with Sections 1 & 8 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, Act 121 of 1998 – Money laundering.
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According to the provincial Hawks spokesperson Captain Dineo Sekgotodi, it is alleged that in March 2018, both accused were the directors/members of a close corporation- Mabuza Mshengu Construction Cc (accused no 3), registered at CIPC.
“It is further alleged that they submitted fraudulent tax returns for foreign tax credits to the South African Revenue Service, claiming undue funds, through misrepresentation, whereby payments were made to the company’s Absa business bank account, prejudicing and causing an actual loss to the revenue service, the amount of R 203 771.99,”
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“The matter was reported to the Hawks’ Nelspruit based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation for further investigation. During the investigation, it was discovered that the couple, together with other beneficiaries, benefited out of the money. The Court was approached, and a warrant of arrest was authorised and executed on the same day, hence their court appearance,”
The accused were released on R2000.00 bail each, and the case was postponed to 0ctober 25 for the arrest of additional accused and beneficiaries.
