Ex-municipal Manager Zondani Found Guilty Of Mfma Violations

Former Municipal Manager of the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape, Nokuthula Zondani has been found guilty by the East London Commercial Crimes Court of contravening the Municipal Financial Management Act MFMA .

This involved a high-profile corruption case dating back to 2019. The matter relates to a yellow fleet machinery contract that was in place for a period of 36 months.

The court found that she doubled the tender from R1.2 million per month to R2.4 million without following proper procedures.

Provincial Hawks spokesperson Avele Fumba has welcomed the courts ruling. After a lengthy trial, the court delivered its judgment on February 21, finding Zondani guilty of contravening the MFMA. The case has now been remanded to 25 March 2025 for sentencing.