The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed a decision to deny bail for 41-year-old Thabo Theletsane, who has been charged with fraud and impersonating a police official.
Theletsane appeared before the Hatfield Magistrate’s Court in Pretoria on Monday and was denied bail after claiming he has seven children and another on the way that he needs to provide for.
Man charged with fraud
Theletsane allegedly impersonated former head of the National Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (Hawks), Godfrey Lebeya, and called the businessmen on separate occasions, swindling R50,000 from one of them.
The NPA said evidence revealed that Thelestane has two previous convictions for fraud and forgery from 2020, making him likely to reoffend if released.
“The State argued that the accused is likely to commit another offence since he allegedly committed this offence few days after being released on parole. The matter was then postponed to the 2nd of September for transfer to court 16 at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.”
In other news – King Monada ordered to pay back R49,000 after skipping show
King Monada has once again found himself on the losing side of a legal battle after failing to pitch for a booked performance. The Limpopo hitmaker has been ordered by the Nkowankowa Magistrate’s Court to refund local promoter Eric Thoka R49 000, along with legal costs, for missing an event almost two years ago.
Thoka confirmed the court’s ruling, saying the matter was heard on July 25 and decided in his favour. Read More
