Two female Amandla Financial Services employees face 20 counts of fraud and money laundering after allegedly defrauding the company of over E528 000.
The accountants of the financial institution are said to have used fraudulent employment documents of different individuals to secure loans. The accused are Nozipho Ntshalintshali (29) of Mpuluzi and Pamela Vilakati (30) of KaZondwako under Chief Velamuva. They appeared before Magistrate Lenhle Zulu where they were remanded into custody until November 20 pending their committal to the High Court.
According to the charge sheet, the two allegedly misrepresented to Amandla Financial Services that various documents, including employment confirmation letters, national identity documents, bank statements and salary advices were genuine when applying for loans on behalf of different individuals.
The documents allegedly presented the individuals as employees of Gundane and Sons, thereby making them eligible for loans. Ntshalintshali faces 14 counts, comprising seven counts of fraud and seven of contravening Section 4(1)(c) of the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (Prevention) Act of 2011.
The first allegation relates to June, 2024 when she allegedly presented fraudulent documents purportedly belonging to Nkosikhona Fakudze to obtain a loan of E50 000.
The money was allegedly deposited into a First National Bank (FNB) account belonging to Mxolisi Mayisela. In another allegation, in November, 2024 Ntshalintshali allegedly used similar fraudulent documents belonging to Nhlonipho Thwala to secure another E50 000 loan, which was also deposited into Mayisela’s account. She is further accused of allegedly defrauding the financial services company of E50 000 in March, 2025 using documents purportedly belonging to Sandile Hlophe.
It is also alleged that in July, 2024, she secured E35 000 using documents belonging to Wandile Kunene. The money was allegedly deposited into an FNB account belonging to Bongani Dlamini. In another incident during the same month, she allegedly obtained E50 000 using documents purportedly belonging to Nhlonipho Thwala, with the money deposited into an account belonging to Nozipho Dlamini.
Ntshalintshali is also accused of obtaining E45 500 in September, 2025 using documents allegedly belonging to Lwazi Dlamini. The money was reportedly deposited into Dlamini’s account. A further allegation relates to August, 2024, when she allegedly used fraudulent documents belonging to Lwazi Dlamini to secure E46 000, which was deposited into an FNB account belonging to Gift France Masango.
The seven fraud allegations against Ntshalintshali are accompanied by money laundering charges, which accuse her of acquiring, possessing or using proceeds of crime while knowing or having reason to believe that the money was derived from fraudulent activities. Meanwhile, Vilakati faces six counts, comprising three counts of fraud and three counts of money laundering. She allegedly defrauded Amandla Financial Services of E50 000 in October, 2024 using documents purportedly belonging to Simiso Jele.
The money was allegedly deposited into an FNB account registered in her name.
In May, 2025, Vilakati allegedly used fraudulent employment and financial documents belonging to Sandile Dube to secure another E50 000 loan, which was also deposited into her account. She is further accused of obtaining E50 000 in October, 2024 using documents purportedly belonging to Mfanzile Dlamini.
The charge sheet reflects E528 500 in total, although the individual fraud amounts detailed in the 10 allegations add up to E476 500. The two accused were remanded into custody until November 20 pending their committal to the High Court.
