ACTING PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER WELCOMES THE SENTENCING OF THREE FOR VIOLENT CRIMES IN NELSPRUIT
July 12, 2024By Thabiso Nkuna
Nomthandazo Matsane (50), was found guilty and sentenced by the Nelspruit Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday, 10 July 2024 for Fraud. During 2016, the accused, Nomthandazo Matsane pretended to be the employee of Kabokweni Nursing College, responsible for learner registrations. She recruited unsuspecting unemployed youth who submitted their application forms for registration at the college to be trained as nurses. After receiving applications, Matsane informed the victims that they must pay an amount of R12 500 each, to the college, meant for registration, uniform and accommodation.
Matsane provided bank account allegedly to be of the college, whereby money should be paid into. 17 (seventeen) victims paid money into the account and waited for feedback. Information was received by the Hawks Nelspruit based Serious Corruption Investigation Unit regarding the alleged fraud. The team of investigators were tasked to investigate the matter. During investigation Matsane and her two accomplices were linked to the case. Investigation was finalised and warrant of arrest was authorised and executed.
Accused were arrested and charged for fraud. They were release on bail and attended court proceedings on several occasions. The case against the other two accused was postponed to 13 August 2024 for trial at the Nelspruit Specialised Commercial Crime Court. Matsane was found guilty and sentenced on Wednesday, 10 July 2024 as follows Eight (8) years imprisonment which is suspended for a period of 5 years on condition that the accused submits herself to correctional supervision for a period of three years. The correctional supervision shall comprise of the following measures: House arrest at her home at Marite Trust for the full duration of the correctional supervision, provided that the house arrest shall not operate during the periods reasonably required for attending to work, Community service for a period of 16 hours per month for a total period of 3 years which shall comprises of duties at Matibela