Former municipal manager sentenced for investing R230 million in VBS scandal

Staff Reporter

Former Fetakgomo-Tubatse Local Municipality manager, Johannes Mohlala, was on Thursday sentenced by the Pretoria High Court to five years’ imprisonment, suspended for five years, on condition that he is not found guilty of a similar offense during this period.

Mohlala’s sentence includes a condition that he not be convicted of a similar offense within this period, and he must pay R100,000 to the Curator of VBS.

During the VBS investigation, Mohlala, identified as accused number one, pleaded guilty under Section 105A of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 for violating Section 173(1) of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and was sentenced on the same day.

Former Fetakgomo-Tubatse CFO, Mr. Ratau, failed to attend court, prompting a warrant for his arrest.

The case is set for bail forfeiture on November 18, 2024.

Keaobaka Remigious Kgatitsoe was also sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years, in