Latest news with #Rungo
Eyewitness News
15-05-2025
- Eyewitness News
Anabela Rungo relieved to have bail conditions relaxed
CAPE TOWN - The mother of former Miss SA Finalist Chidimma Adetshina has been given a little more freedom while she's out on bail. Anabela Rungo has been under strict house arrest since February. She was arrested after remaining in the country despite being informed that her ID would be revoked. On Wednesday, the Cape Town Magistrate's Court granted her some of the requests she made in an application to have her bail conditions relaxed. She will now be able to leave her house, but has a 9pm curfew. And she will also be allowed to attend court proceedings outside of her court case. Rungo became emotional while addressing the court, saying she felt like a caged animal. READ: Chidimma Adetshina's mother prohibited from applying for permanent SA residency Stefanie De Saude Darbandi, who forms part of Rungo's legal team, says Rungo is grateful that some of the conditions were relaxed. "She was understandably emotional in court today, but she is relieved that the harshest conditions have now been lifted, and we will continue to fight to ensure her voice is heard and her rights are protected." She adds Rungo also feels she's been granted some justice.. "The court lifted the house arrest conditions that were imposed on Mrs Rungo and replaced them with a curfew. This follows our earlier challenge on the 8th of May, and submissions today were made by the state. We welcome this outcome and believe it's more appropriate given the circumstances.'
Eyewitness News
14-05-2025
- Eyewitness News
Chidimma Adetshina's mother to make court appearance
CAPE TOWN - The mother of former Miss South Africa finalist Chidimma Adetshina will be back in court on Wednesday. Anabela Rungo is set to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on identity theft charges. The matter was postponed last week after a new prosecutor was appointed to the case. Rungo had also appointed a new lawyer to represent her. ALSO READ: Chidimma Adetshina's mother appears in court, wants bail conditions relaxed Independent immigration lawyer Stefanie De Saude Darbandi said that while the courts deal with her fraud matter, Home Affairs is responsible for addressing her immigration status. "So Home Affairs case against Mrs. Rungo is that she stole someone's identity and that she acquired her citizenship status and citizen documents, passport and ID through fraudulent means." She adds that according to the Home Affairs Department, Rungo is considered a prohibited person. "The importance of that is that, from an immigration perspective, to be a prohibited person, which Home Affairs is alleging that she is, the law says you must be found in possession of fraudulent documents; it lists what documents. She wasn't found; she agreed to this investigation."
TimesLIVE
08-05-2025
- TimesLIVE
Do away with house arrest: beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina's mom
Anabela Rungo returned to the dock at the Cape Town magistrate's court on Thursday regarding her request for her house arrest to be stopped. Rungo, 46, mother of Miss Universe Africa & Oceania Chidimma Adetshina faces charges related to the Immigration Act and the Identification Act. She was arrested on February 15 in Summer Greens, Cape Town, where she lived despite her ID being revoked. Rungo, wearing designer sneakers, jeans and sporting a designer handbag, was making her first court appearance since her release on bail on February 27. The court had ordered that while out on bail Rungo had to comply with strict conditions: She remained under house arrest and could leave home only to attend court or consult a legal representative. She was barred from attempting to send any person to any embassy or consulate, including but not limited to the Mozambican and Nigerian embassies. She was not to apply for any travel documents while the matter was pending but was allowed to visit the home affairs offices if required. During her bail application the court previously heard testimony from immigration officer Adrian Jackson who said she illegally applied for an ID document under the name Sara Moyo. Rungo applied for residency in South Africa in 2016 but was rejected for not meeting the financial requirements. She appealed, presenting a bank statement which home affairs said was fraudulent. They rejected the appeal. State prosecutor Ricardo Swarts said the investigation could be completed only in August as the state awaited a statement from the original ID owner and bank statements. Rungo's legal representative, advocate Giles Barclay, said he had represented her, her grandson and Chidimma since the end of 2024. Barclay made a submission and brought an application to 'do away with the house arrest in its entirety and ask for other conditions to be imposed'. Swarts said the state was prepared to relax the conditions, but felt it necessary to impose the house arrest. Magistrate Sadiqah Guendouz asked why the accused should be restricted to her house if she had not absconded and was still in the country. The state said it had consulted the department of home affairs and wanted a compromise. 'We propose certain hours [she may leave the house]. We agree that as it stands it might be a bit too [stringent] and she maybe be allowed out to do certain basic activities, but ... in a certain amount of hours,' said Swarts. 'We also propose relaxed pre-co-ordinated visits [to Milnerton police station] three times a week, not every day if the house arrest condition remains in fact a relaxed version thereof ... she remains a concern to the state in terms of being a flight risk.' The court heard Rungo had been flagged at all airport exits and ports. The state asked for a postponement to give a proper response to Barclay's application. The matter was postponed to May 14.
Eyewitness News
08-05-2025
- Eyewitness News
Chidimma Adetshina's mother appears in court, wants bail conditions relaxed
CAPE TOWN - The mother of former Miss SA finalist, Chidimma Adetshina, who is accused of identity fraud, wants her bail conditions to be relaxed. The 46-year-old Anabela Rungo appeared in the Cape Town Magistrates Court again on Thursday on charges of identity fraud and the violation of the Immigration Act. Rungo was arrested in September last year, shortly after Adetshina's entry into the beauty pageant gained widespread attention on social media. On Thursday morning, a new State prosecutor was appointed to the case. The new prosecutor asked for the case to be postponed for the State to properly prepare. The case will resume on 14 May for the magistrate to determine whether the bail conditions can be relaxed. Independent immigration law specialist, Stefanie De Saude Darbandi, said that Rungo's appearance in court would deal with the criminal charges and not her immigration status. "If a person is convicted of certain serious offences, especially those involving fraud, it can affect their immigration status. But there are still legal remedies available, and every case is considered on its own facts."
BBC News
16-02-2025
- BBC News
What next for Chidimma Adetshina mama as South Africa authorities detain am?
Home Affairs for South Africa don detain Chidimma Adetshina's mama, Anabela Rungo. For one statement wey dem issue on Saturday 15 February, Home Affairs say dia investigators assisted by di South African Police Service detain Rungo for Cape Town on Saturday morning. Home Affairs say dem withdraw Rungo South African documentation for September 2024 afta dem discover say she obtain am fraudulently. According to Home Affairs, dis mean say she no dey eligible to continue to dey live for South Africa. "In an apparent act of brazen disregard for di legal consequences of her conduct, e appear say Ms Rungo don defy her 'undesirable' status through her Mozambican passport," Home Affairs tok for di statement. "Investigations dey go on into further potential misrepresentation and fraudulent conduct." Home Affairs say dem see Miss Adetshina pikin dey live wit Rungo at di property for Cape Town. Dem say dis don lead dem to work wit di South African Police Service (SAPS) and di Department of Social Development to ensure di safety and well-being of di pikin. "Afta Home Affairs process am sake of her apparent illegal continued residence for South Africa, Mrs Rungo go dey handed ova to di SAPS as she also be subject of one ongoing investigation by di Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation," di statement tok. What next for Chidimma Adetshina mama? Home Affairs bin withdraw Anabela Rungo South African documentation afta dem find out say she fraudulently obtain am. Once Home Affairs declare pesin document invalid, di pesin get two options. Either make di pesin live di kontri on dia own or dey detained and deported. Who be Chidimma Adetshina Chidimma Adetshina na Nigerian-South African beauty pageant titleholder. Dem born am for 8 January 2001 for Soweto, South Africa to Nigerian papa and Mozambican mama. Adetshina bin pursue law degree and for 2024, she welcome her baby boy. For 2024, Adetshina pageantry journey begin wit her participation in di Miss South Africa competition. However, her involvement bin cause tok-tok sake of di questions wey surround her citizenship and eligibility, wey lead to her withdrawal from di pageant. Investigation by di Home Affairs for South Africa into her mama citizenship make di situation worse, and Miss Adetshina enta di Miss Universe Nigeria pageant wia she represent Taraba State. For August 2024, dem crown am Miss Universe Nigeria, wey earn am di opportunity to represent di nation at di Miss Universe 2024 pageant wey shele for Mexico. At di Miss Universe 2024 competition, Miss Adetshina secure di first runner-up position, and dis mark Nigeria highest placement in di pageant history. Additionally, dem honour am wit di title of Miss Universe Africa and Oceania as di highest-ranked contestant from di region.
