Former South African Airways (SAA) board chairperson Dudu Myeni and former Sondolo IT director Trevor Mathenjwa were arrested this morning in Durban, KwaZulu Natal. The pair appeared at the Richards Bay Magistrates Court where they were both granted bail of R 10 000 each.
Myeni, is accused of receiving gratification from Bosasa's subsidiary Sondolo IT, which was allegedly offered by Mathenjwa, the company's former director. Myeni is said to have handed herself over to investigators after arrangements were made with her legal team. Investigating Directorate spokesperson Sindisiwe Twala said the pair was charged with fraud and corruption linked to Bosasa's R300 000.
Former SAA Board Chairperson Dudu Myeni arrested in gratification case connected to defunct BOSASA pic.twitter.com/qJKiJ5Y0V1
The court heard that during her time as CEO she failed to disclose receiving money from Sondolo IT. From May 2014 to March 2015, Myeni allegedly received security upgrades for her Richards Bay home to the value of R200,000. Myeni is said to have also benefited from an amount of R107,000 which catered for her total stay and travel facilitated by Blake Travel also between May 2014 to March 2015. The pair will be back in court on the 17th of November.
