Fraud case against Ntutu postponed

The fraud, corruption and money laundering case against Amathole ANC regional secretary Teris Ntutu and three others was this morning postponed to October for copies of the indictment and trial date in the Butterworth Magistrate's Court. The case was postponed to October 12.

Magistrate Lundi Qangule gave the state 12 weeks to wrap up its paperwork. Ntutu made a lightning-quick appearance for allegedly receiving a tender kickback of more than R200 000.

He was joined in the dock by Butterworth businessman Sive Nombembe, who allegedly deposited the money into Ntutu's FNB account after receiving R10-million black plastic bag tender from Mnquma local municipality two years ago.

The two were accompanied by Mnquma municipal employee Zanele Mbewu and KwaZulu-Natal-based businessman Regis Masuku who the state claims also received kickbacks from the same tender.

All four accused are facing charges including fraud, corruption and money laundering. They have denied the charges against them, even going further to say they will plead not guilty during their trial.