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Eyewitness News
07-05-2025
- Business
- Eyewitness News
IEC deputy chair Masuku appears in court in connection with R1.2m fraud case
JOHANNESBURG - IEC deputy chairperson, Nomsa Masuku, made an appearance in the commercial crimes court on Wednesday in a R1.2 million fraud case. It is alleged that Masuku, who was the head of Standard Bank's corporate social investment unit between 2006 and 2013 defrauded, the bank, awarding bursaries to ineligible recipients, including friends and family. Her co-accused, Mark Phillip Roux, who is accused of helping Masuku make the dodgy transactions and her nephew, Ciniso, were also in the dock on Wednesday. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)'s Phindi Mjonondwane said the matter was postponed. "The Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court postponed the case against Nomsa Masuku, Mark Phillip Roux and Ciniso Masuku to 9 July 2025 for the outcome of representations made by Roux to the NPA. They are facing charges of theft, fraud and money laundering."
TimesLIVE
07-05-2025
- Politics
- TimesLIVE
Case against IEC commissioner Nomsa Masuku, co-accused postponed to July
The Johannesburg specialised commercial crimes court on Wednesday postponed the case against Electoral Commission of South Africa commissioner Nomsa Masuku and her two co-accused to July 9. The postponement followed representations made by co-accused Mark Phillip Roux and to allow time for consideration of his submissions. Masuku, Roux and Ciniso Masuku face charges related to Nomsa Masuku's tenure at Standard Bank's social corporate investments programme, including allegations of transferring R800,000 to an implicated individual and awarding R400,000 in bursaries to ineligible recipients, including family and friends. The charges include theft, fraud and money laundering totalling more than R1.2m. Bail for the accused has been extended until their next court appearance.
