Tuesday, February 21, 2006

3 important Northern Cape figures accused of multi-million rand housing fraud and theft

NPA to attach properties of fraud accusedFebruary 21, 2006, 14:30
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is attaching the property of three important Northern Cape figures accused of multi-million rand housing fraud and theft. The accused are Hoffman Galeng, a former Vryburg mayor, Nelson Xolani, the head of housing at the Vryburg Council, and Mogamat Abdurazak Cader, a Kimberley businessman.

About R18 million is said to be involved. The money was allegedly for the building of low-cost houses in the Huhudi Township of the North West province. The houses have not been built.

Mashay Gamieldien, a police spokesperson, says the property value of the three accused amounts to about R7 million. Gamildien says Cader's property has already been seized and attached in Kimberley. She says Galeng's property and that of his other co-accused in the Vryburg Council will also be seized soon. SABC

While two other developments and housing deals take place Stellenbosch (note that the land must be handed over carefully (the capes are not showing a good track record of this) , and Olivenhoutbosch that clearly have over inflated prices, of R45 000 and R80 000 per unit...

When a cannabrick home 3 times the size will cost R20 000 including windows, doors, fittings, and sanitation.

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