South Africa: Malawian-Linked Couple, Relative Face Over 4,000 Fraud Charges in South Africa's R26 Million Covid-19 Scandal

South Africa: Malawian-Linked Couple, Relative Face Over 4,000 Fraud Charges in South Africa's R26 Million Covid-19 Scandal

A Malawian-linked couple and their relative are facing an uncertain legal future in South Africa after being accused of orchestrating a massive Covid-19 relief fund fraud scheme involving more than R26 million meant for unemployed and struggling workers during the pandemic.

Hawks Arrest Malawian Fumu Mkalira Msiska, Gladness Msiska Mkhonto, and Bongani Mkhonto

The SIU obtained a preservation order against Fumu Mkalira Msiska (Malawian-born businessman), his South African wife Gladness Msiska Mkhonto, and her brother Bongani Mkhonto. The trio registered 773 ghost workers and defrauded the UIF TERS fund during the COVID-19 pandemic. They fraudulently obtained R26 million. They used the money to buy luxury properties in Middelburg, White River, and Pretoria. They also bought luxury vehicles: BMW, Mer…

Malawian-Linked Couple, Relative Face Over 4,000 Fraud Charges in South Africa’s R26 Million Covid-19 Scandal - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi

A Malawian-linked couple and their relative are facing an uncertain legal future in South Africa after being accused of orchestrating a massive Covid-19 relief fund fraud scheme involving more than R26 million meant for unemployed and struggling workers during the pandemic. The three accused—Fumu Mkalira Cifu Msiska, 48, his wife Gladness Msiska, 48, and Bongani […] The post Malawian-Linked Couple, Relative Face Over 4,000 Fraud Charges in South…