MK Party Chief Whip Mmabatho Nthabiseng Mokoena-Zondi has been arrested on charges of fraud, facing serious allegations of defrauding party members of over R233 000.
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MK Party’s Chief Whip, Mmabatho Nthabiseng Mokoena-Zondi, has been arrested and charged with fraud and has been granted R30 000 bail.
The Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) confirmed that the Chief Whip is alleged to have defrauded members of approximately R233 317.99.
Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani of the Hawks said she had allegedly recruited four individuals into the party as researchers and then apparently demanded payment under the pretence it was for legal costs of the President of the party. She made an appearance at the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court on Thursday relating to the charge of fraud.
Hani confirmed Mokoena-Zondi's release out on bail with strict conditions set.
"Mmabatho Mokoena- Zondi appeared this afternoon at the Cape Town Magistrate Court," she said.
"She was released on R30 000 bail with stringent conditions, the matter has been remanded to June 18 2026 for a date to appear at the Bellville Serious Commercial Crimes Court SCCU.[05/28.
“On Thursday, May 28, 2026, a 46-year-old Chief Whip of a well-known party was served with a warrant of arrest in connection with acts of fraud.
"It is alleged that from August 2024 to December 2024, the suspect headhunted and recruited four individuals into the party as researchers, and during their employment, she demanded payments under the pretext it was for the legal costs of the President of the same party.
“They were forced to pay fifty to sixty percent of their salaries. In total, the suspect defrauded the members of approximately R233 317.99."
Multiple attempts were made to reach the party for comment.