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Eyewitness News
4 days ago
- Business
- Eyewitness News
Mabe has suffered 'emotional trauma' for being dragged back and forth to court with wife, says lawyer
JOHANNESBURG – The former African National Congress (ANC) national spokesperson, Pule Mabe, has suffered 'emotional trauma' from being dragged back and forth to court with his wife, Hleki. On Tuesday, the husband and wife appeared alongside their five co-accused at the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge. They are all charged with multiple counts of fraud, money laundering and contraventions of the Public Management Finance Act. The charges stem from an irregular R27 million tender awarded to Mabe's Enviro Mobi company to supply 200 three-wheeler motorbikes to waste pickers in the Ekurhuleni area. ALSO READ: Pule Mabe's lawyers say delays in corruption case costing him a lot of money NPA requests more time to finalise charge sheet in corruption case against Pule Mabe, co-accused Mmathlekelo Elsie Mabe was listed as a director of Enviro Mobi when it scored the R27 million tender in 2017. At the time, the company did not disclose its affiliation with Mabe, who was a member of Parliament (MP) and was not allowed to do business with the government. The State also alleges that money from the tender flowed to Mmathlekelo's account. Advocate Zola Majavu, who is representing the couple, says this has been a difficult period for them. 'There is emotional trauma my clients are subjected to, whether they are found guilty or not guilty, we need to get going.' Majavu added, 'He's (Pule) not very happy, but he doesn't locate himself above the law. It's not a nice thing to be subjected to court processes with your wife. The toll it's taking on them is unbearable, but that is how the legal cookie crumbles.' The case has been adjourned to 7 July 2025.
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
Pule Mabe's corruption case postponed to July as final charge sheet is still pending
The corruption case involving former ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe and six co-accused individuals has been postponed to July 7 as the State works to finalise the charge sheet. The decision was announced during court proceedings on Tuesday at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Ekurhuleni. Mabe, 44, his wife Mmatlhekelo Elsie Mabe, 46, and five others — Loyiso Mkwana, Thandeka Mbassa, Matilda Gasela, Abdullah Mohamed Ismail, and Mabe's business associate Tinyiko Mahuntsi — appeared briefly before Magistrate Brian Nemavhidi. All seven accused are currently out on bail of R30 000 each. State prosecutor Magdeline Montwedi Mclean told the court that the defence and prosecution had agreed to postpone proceedings to allow the State time to provide the final charge sheet by June 30. If delivered on time, the accused may be issued a trial date at their next court appearance on July 7. Mabe, once a prominent figure in the ruling African National Congress, is at the centre of a case stemming from a controversial R27 million tender awarded in 2017 to his company, Enviro Mobi. The company was contracted by the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to supply 200 three-wheeled motorised waste collection vehicles — known as tuk-tuks — intended to support 58 waste pickers in the Ekurhuleni municipality. According to the state, the contract was awarded under irregular and fraudulent circumstances. Investigations by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Hawks revealed that Enviro Mobi received R27 231 750 in payments 'without any service rendered.' In addition, over R6 million was allegedly paid out to cover storage expenses for the tuk-tuks, despite no record of the vehicles being deployed for their intended purpose. Phindi Mjonondwane, spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), said that the charges against the accused include theft, fraud, and violations of both the Public Finance Management Act and the Prevention of Organised Crime Act. Mjonondwane further detailed how the procurement process was manipulated. A public tender was advertised on February 10, 2017, calling for proposals to support the integration of small and medium waste enterprises into Gauteng's waste management economy. Ten companies responded, including Enviro Mobi, which allegedly lacked the necessary experience and technical capacity to fulfil the tender's requirements.'Enviro Mobi was awarded the tender despite serious shortcomings,' Mjonondwane explained. 'The State alleges that Makwana, Mbassa, and Ismail facilitated the unlawful appointment of Enviro Mobi, represented by Pule Mabe. At the time, the company reportedly denied any links to government officials or members of Parliament.' Mabe had served as director of Enviro Mobi from 2010 to 2014 and was a signatory on the business account of KGP Media Holdings, one of the companies charged in the case. Both Star Mass Direct and KGP Media Holdings — formerly known as Kariki Media Holdings and Groen Mintirho, respectively — are also facing charges. The SIU and Hawks allege that from March 2017 onwards, Enviro Mobi submitted invoices exceeding R26 million with no accompanying documentation to verify the completion of work or delivery of services. Prominent defence attorney Zola Majavu is representing Mabe, his wife, and their companies. Neither the accused nor their legal representatives made public comments following the postponement on Tuesday. The next court appearance on July 7 is expected to bring further clarity, with the potential for a trial date to be set depending on the State's readiness and finalisation of charges. The case has drawn significant attention given Mabe's previous high-profile role in South African politics and the growing scrutiny over government procurement processes.
IOL News
5 days ago
- Business
- IOL News
Pule Mabe's corruption case postponed to July as final charge sheet is still pending
Former national spokesperson Pule Mabe appeared at the Palm Ridge specialised commercial crimes court in 2024. Mabe and his co-accused face corruption in connection with a million-rand tender, which was allegedly awarded unlawfully to his company, Enviro Mobi, in 2017. The corruption case involving former ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe and six co-accused individuals has been postponed to July 7 as the State works to finalise the charge sheet. The decision was announced during court proceedings on Tuesday at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Ekurhuleni. Mabe, 44, his wife Mmatlhekelo Elsie Mabe, 46, and five others — Loyiso Mkwana, Thandeka Mbassa, Matilda Gasela, Abdullah Mohamed Ismail, and Mabe's business associate Tinyiko Mahuntsi — appeared briefly before Magistrate Brian Nemavhidi. All seven accused are currently out on bail of R30 000 each. State prosecutor Magdeline Montwedi Mclean told the court that the defence and prosecution had agreed to postpone proceedings to allow the State time to provide the final charge sheet by June 30. If delivered on time, the accused may be issued a trial date at their next court appearance on July 7. Mabe, once a prominent figure in the ruling African National Congress, is at the centre of a case stemming from a controversial R27 million tender awarded in 2017 to his company, Enviro Mobi. The company was contracted by the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to supply 200 three-wheeled motorised waste collection vehicles — known as tuk-tuks — intended to support 58 waste pickers in the Ekurhuleni municipality. According to the state, the contract was awarded under irregular and fraudulent circumstances. Investigations by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Hawks revealed that Enviro Mobi received R27 231 750 in payments 'without any service rendered.' In addition, over R6 million was allegedly paid out to cover storage expenses for the tuk-tuks, despite no record of the vehicles being deployed for their intended purpose. Phindi Mjonondwane, spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), said that the charges against the accused include theft, fraud, and violations of both the Public Finance Management Act and the Prevention of Organised Crime Act. Mjonondwane further detailed how the procurement process was manipulated. A public tender was advertised on February 10, 2017, calling for proposals to support the integration of small and medium waste enterprises into Gauteng's waste management economy. Ten companies responded, including Enviro Mobi, which allegedly lacked the necessary experience and technical capacity to fulfil the tender's requirements.'Enviro Mobi was awarded the tender despite serious shortcomings,' Mjonondwane explained. 'The State alleges that Makwana, Mbassa, and Ismail facilitated the unlawful appointment of Enviro Mobi, represented by Pule Mabe. At the time, the company reportedly denied any links to government officials or members of Parliament.' Mabe had served as director of Enviro Mobi from 2010 to 2014 and was a signatory on the business account of KGP Media Holdings, one of the companies charged in the case. Both Star Mass Direct and KGP Media Holdings — formerly known as Kariki Media Holdings and Groen Mintirho, respectively — are also facing charges. The SIU and Hawks allege that from March 2017 onwards, Enviro Mobi submitted invoices exceeding R26 million with no accompanying documentation to verify the completion of work or delivery of services. Prominent defence attorney Zola Majavu is representing Mabe, his wife, and their companies. Neither the accused nor their legal representatives made public comments following the postponement on Tuesday. The next court appearance on July 7 is expected to bring further clarity, with the potential for a trial date to be set depending on the State's readiness and finalisation of charges. The case has drawn significant attention given Mabe's previous high-profile role in South African politics and the growing scrutiny over government procurement processes.
IOL News
5 days ago
- Business
- IOL News
Mabe's corruption case postponed to July as NPA seeks more time for amended charge sheet
Former ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes court. Mabe and his co-accused face corruption in connection with a R27 million tender, which was allegedly awarded unlawfully to his company, Enviro Mobi, in 2017. Image: Itumeleng English / Independent Newspapers Former African National Congress (ANC) national spokesperson, Pule Mabe's corruption case has been postponed to July 7 to allow for the finalisation of the amended charge sheet. This comes after the NPA requested a postponement to allow for more time to finalise the charge sheet. Mabe, alongside his six co-accused, appeared in the Johannesburg Commercial Crimes Court, sitting in Palm Ridge, on Tuesday morning. They face a combined 16 counts of fraud, money laundering, and contraventions of the Public Finance Management Act in relation to a R27 million tender scored by Mabe's company, Groen Mintirho (formerly Enviro Mobi), in 2017. Lawyers for all the accused have since requested to be given the final charge sheet at least a week before the next court appearance. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Appearing on behalf of Mabe and three other co-accused, Zola Majavu pleaded with the State to speed up the process of amending the charge sheet so as not to negatively impact the accused due to delays. "On behalf of accused 5, 7, 8, and 9, I can confirm the suitability of the confirmed date. I can also confirm that I am in possession of the full docket. On the previous occasion, Your Worship, having been privy to the docket on behalf of my clients, we filed a request for further particulars, which have since been responded to over the weekend. "We are now in possession of a response. We do not intend to bring any application, nor do we intend to bring any representation. The only point I wish to place on record is that, as a result of the responses that we have received, it is no wonder that the State is talking of a process of amending the charge sheet. "I would urge the court to fix the date by which the amended charge sheet could be provided so that we avoid a situation where we come to court and we receive the charge sheet for the first time, resulting in unnecessary postponements," Majavu said. State prosecutor Magdaline Montwedi-Mclean indicated that all requested documents were given to the defence, except for the final charge sheet. "The State has since furnished all the accused with the charge sheet, which was furnished with the copies of the docket. That was the State's first draft of the charge sheet," she said.
eNCA
03-06-2025
- Business
- eNCA
SIU moves to recover R33m lost to Enviro Mobi tender
JOHANNESBURG - The Special Investigating Unit has frozen over R3-million in pension benefits belonging to Gauteng's former head of Agriculture, Matilda Gasela. She's accused of playing a key role in the mismanagement of a R72-million tender awarded to Enviro Mobi. The company is linked to former ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe. Despite non-delivery, Gasela allegedly approved further payments, including R6,4-million for 'storage costs'. According to SIU spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago, the matter is now before the Special Tribunal, with possible criminal charges also on the table.
