A prominent member of the soccer fraternity and his wife appeared in the Bellville Magistrate’s court today, 5 May 2025, on charges of fraud and money laundering related to millions of rand. It is alleged that the present General Manager of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) and a former International Referee aged 57, and his 47-year-old wife were charged with these counts relating to millions of rand for a project in the Eastern Cape.
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It is reported that the suspects allegedly misrepresented PetroSA that Gangatha Junior Secondary School (JSS) required infrastructure funding. They submitted proposals supported by forged trust deeds and donor documentation, creating a false impression that Gangatha Projects, a non-registered entity, was a legitimate channel for school development. PetroSA, relying on these presentations, paid R13 million to Gangatha JSS.
Hawks investigations revealed doubts
A Hawks spokesperson, Zinzi Hani explained: “The trust deed associated with King’s Gangatha Building Trust was not registered and the signatures were allegedly falsified.” “The Gangatha Projects bank account, controlled by the suspect, received approximately R13 million. The scheme was executed through the submission of falsified documents, creation of fictitious or unregistered entities, and subsequent laundering of the proceeds through personal accounts.”
An update of the court appearance will be published soon when the names of the suspects can be released.
Update on 7 May 2025: The PSL general manager, Andile ‘Ace’ Ncobo, and his wife Salomie appeared in court facing charges of fraud and money laundering on Monday. They were granted bail of R50 000 and R30 000 respectively.
Read a story about Ncobo’s present work situation via IOL, click here.
This is what Kickoff magazine published relating to Ncobo, click here to read the story.
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