NINE SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR DEFRAUDING MUNICIPALITY! By AARON DUBE Comments HAWKS spokeswoman, Colonel Katlego Mogale, said nine suspects are in custody for R53 million municipality fraud. According to Mogale the Hawks' National Clean Audit Task Team is fighting fraud and corruption within the municipalities in South Africa. She said nine suspects aged between 23 and 60, namely, Merriam Mogoera (60), Clement Makhanya (45), Mzamo Gumede (23), Martin Nhlapo (49), Christiaan Mnqayi (51), Wandile Malinga (38), Castano Manuel (48), Glen Spambo (39) and Cheryl Nel (59) appeared briefly in the Alexandra Magistrates court today (Friday) following their arrest on Thursday in different parts of Gauteng. Mogale said the nine suspects were arrested for allegedly defrauding the City of Tshwane Municipality of millions.