{"id":92331,"date":"2024-03-21T11:46:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T09:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/former-north-west-development-corporation-cfo-kudakwashe-mpofu-arrested"},"modified":"2024-03-21T23:06:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T21:06:15","slug":"former-north-west-development-corporation-cfo-kudakwashe-mpofu-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/former-north-west-development-corporation-cfo-kudakwashe-mpofu-arrested","title":{"rendered":"Former North West Development Corporation CFO, Kudakwashe Mpofu, Arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Kudakwashe Mpofu, a Zimbabwean and former chief financial officer (CFO) of the North West Development Corporation in South Africa, appeared in the Pretoria magistrate\u2019s court on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>He faces charges of fraud and contravening the Immigration Act. In 2022, Mpofu, aged 32, allegedly utilised a fraudulent permit to remain in the country.<\/p>\n<p><b>TimesLive<\/b> reported that after investigations by the police, Mpofu handed himself over on Wednesday and was formally arrested.<\/p>\n<p>Lumka Mahanjana, spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), announced that court proceedings were adjourned to March 26 for bail information and a potential bail application.<\/p>\n<p>She further clarified that Mpofu would remain in custody until his scheduled appearance and the NPA intends to oppose bail while considering additional charges.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, South Africa\u2019s Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi told journalists Mpofu was informed as \u201cfar back as June 23 2023 that his purported permanent residence permit is fraudulent\u201d. Said Motsoaledi:<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m here today to confirm that, according to our records, Mr Kudakwashe Mpofu\u2019s permanent residence document is fraudulent and was not issued by the Department of Home Affairs and we do not know where he obtained it.<\/p>\n<p>We can confirm the permanent residence permit number appearing on Mr Mpofu\u2019s document does not exist in our systems.<\/p>\n<p>We can further confirm that the control number appearing on Mr Mpofu\u2019s purported document was not issued by the department to him but rather it was legitimately issued to somebody else.<\/p>\n<p>As to how Mr Mpofu came across that control number, we do not know.<\/p>\n<p>Mpofu tendered his resignation on Monday this week, and on March 10, the Sunday World reported that he was vigorously opposing the Home Affairs Department\u2019s efforts to deport him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Kudakwashe Mpofu, a Zimbabwean and former chief financial officer (CFO) of the North West Development Corporation in South Africa, appeared in the Pretoria magistrate\u2019s court on Wednesday. He faces charges of fraud and contravening the Immigration Act. In 2022, Mpofu, aged 32, allegedly utilised a fraudulent permit to remain in the country. 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