MBOMBELA- A pastor’s wife accused of benefiting from the R114 million Mpumalanga Department of Education corruption case has been granted R10 000 bail.
Thandekile Sibiya, wife of co-accused Pastor Bongani Sibiya, appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 15 October 2026, following her arrest the previous day.Sibiya is alleged to have received proceeds linked to four companies and her husband.
The arrest forms part of the ongoing investigation into alleged corruption, theft and money laundering involving about R114 million meant for emergency school repairs and maintenance. 40 accused, including her husband, were arrested in February this year.
She appeared alongside co-accused Zama Fakude, a company director whose company allegedly benefited by more than R1 million. Fakude handed himself over on Thursday morning and was remanded in custody. His bail application was postponed to 21 October 2026 for further investigation.
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Thandekile Sibiya’s appearance followed that of her husband, who successfully applied for a relaxation of his bail conditions to attend a church men’s conference outside South Africa later this month.She is expected back in court on 1 December ,2026 alongside her 39 co-accused, including her husband.
Mpumalanga Hawks Head, Major General Nico Gerber, said the Hawks remain committed to following the money and ensuring all implicated persons answer to the allegations in court.
