MK Party chief whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi has been arrested on fraud charges after allegedly raking in over R200 000 from researchers, ostensibly for Jacob Zuma’s legal costs.

MK Party chief whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi has been arrested on fraud charges after allegedly raking in over R200 000 from researchers, ostensibly for Jacob Zuma’s legal costs.

According to the Hawks in the Western Cape, a warrant of arrest was issued for the 46-year-old chief whip of a “well-known political party” on Thursday.

“It is alleged that during August 2024 to December 2024, the suspect headhunted and recruited four individuals into the party as researchers,” said Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani.

“During their employment, she demanded payments under the pretext it was for the legal cost of the President of the same party. They were forced to pay 50% to 60% of their salaries.”

Mokoena-Zondi allegedly defrauded the four of R233 317.99 in total, Hani said.

She is expected in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Thursday morning.

More to follow.

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