Luxury vehicles seized in Durban raid
Porsches, Lamborghinis, Jaguars, and other luxury vehicles have been taken away during a raid by the Hawks and Asset Forfeiture Unit on 13 properties belonging to 16 individuals including former eThekwini Mayor, Zandile Gumede in Durban.
Gumede has been served with papers relating to the seizure of her assets.
This is believed to be linked to a multimillion-rand fraud and corruption case.
The AFU and Hawks intend to seize R51-million in assets today.
The AFU team is with #ZandileGumede inside her Inanda home. She is being served. It’s understood she is being informed of the procedures relating to the seizure of her assets. pic.twitter.com/81Pjt4gdxf
— Dasen Thathiah (@DasenThathiah) October 10, 2019
Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi, of the Hawks, give us an update on the progress of the raids. #ZandileGumede pic.twitter.com/4E2IPEttax
— Dasen Thathiah (@DasenThathiah) October 10, 2019
It’s understood at least 13 properties linked to #ZandileGumede and her co-accused are being hit today. Porsches, Lamborghinis, Jaguars and other luxury vehicles have already been seized. Cash has also been found. The AFU and Hawks intend to seize R51-million in assets today.
— Dasen Thathiah (@DasenThathiah) October 10, 2019
Investigators have entered the property with a group believed to be the owners. They’ve told the AFU #ZandileGumede vacated the home in July. Gumede’s lawyers have offered to receive the notice on her behalf but the AFU insists Gumede must come here personally to be served. pic.twitter.com/WYiUbTZ5fe
— Dasen Thathiah (@DasenThathiah) October 10, 2019
The Hawks and Asset Forfeiture Unit are raiding three Durban properties, including this one linked to former eThekwini mayor #ZandileGumede. The AFU is seizing property believed to be the proceeds of crime, in relation to Gumede’s multimillion rand fraud and corruption case. pic.twitter.com/RfWlNMfak2
— Dasen Thathiah (@DasenThathiah) October 10, 2019
In other news – Mpho Letsholonyane said she did not mean to offend anyone on Twitter
Sports personality Mpho Letsholonyane has issued a public apology after getting major backlash for sharing a cartoon, which implied that Jesus “would rather commit suicide than be Shangaan.” The cartoon was shared by Mpho on Twitter and sparked outrage among Shangaan people.
In it, a cartoon character called Jesus is told by a doctor that DNA tests have proven that he is not the son of God but a Shangaan. continue reading
Source: eNCA
