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He was arrested after a victim of his alleged Ponzi scheme opened a case at the Protea Glen police station in Soweto, the Sunday Times reported. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He appeared in the</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Protea Magistrates’ Court on Friday, on charges of fraud amounting to R12,000 in connection with the case, and was ordered to pay R2,000 bail. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An investigation by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority in 2023 found that Gwamanda disappeared in 2012 when his clients came looking for their money. He has previously defended himself against allegations of dubious dealings in connection with his company, the iThemba Lama Afrika funeral scheme.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morero met Gwamanda on Tuesday morning, to receive his counsel and address the allegations of fraud. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“The severity of these allegations demands a proactive response to protect the integrity of the office of the executive mayor,” said Morero.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“In line with the City’s commitment to integrity, good governance and accountability, I have decided to place MMC Gwamanda on special leave, effective immediately, and relieve him of all his executive duties.”</span>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/JoburgUpdates?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#JoburgUpdates</a></p>\r\nJUST IN - MMC for Community Development, Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda placed on special leave ^GZ <a href=\"https://t.co/ARglqwsm5G\">pic.twitter.com/ARglqwsm5G</a>\r\n\r\n— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) <a href=\"https://twitter.com/CityofJoburgZA/status/1848716429643636843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 22, 2024</a></blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He added that the allegations would be referred to the council speaker, ActionSA’s Nobuhle Mthembu, “who will handle the matter according to the legislated processes and rules of the council”. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Read more:</b> <a href=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-08-19-goodbye-kabelo-gwamanda-hello-new-face-of-eau-de-incompetence/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goodbye Mayor Kabelo, hello new face of Eau de Incompetence</span></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morero said he would appoint an acting MMC for community development during Gwamanda’s special leave. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“The City of Johannesburg remains committed to upholding the highest standards of governance and integrity and will not tolerate any behaviour that may compromise the trust of our citizens,” he said. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a statement posted to X, Gwamanda said he would be taking special leave to allow him “to focus on resolving the personal legal matters that require [his] full attention”. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“I am committed to addressing these matters swiftly and responsibly,” he said. </span>\r\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">[READ]: “I deemed it important to notify the public that following some of the skewed media reportings and in the interest of the public and stakeholders, I will be taking leave to allow me to focus on resolving the personal legal matters that require my full attention.” <a href=\"https://t.co/R6Y7Vf2cwe\">pic.twitter.com/R6Y7Vf2cwe</a></p>\r\n— MMC Kabelo Gwamanda (@KabeloGwamanda) <a href=\"https://twitter.com/KabeloGwamanda/status/1848723428594925817?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 22, 2024</a></blockquote>\r\n<script async src=\"https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script><b>DM</b>",
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