By: Nosipho Haya-Komisa
East London couple Eunice Mayizole, 40, and Mongezi Sikhumbuzo Mayizole, 47, are expected to appear before the East London Magistrate’s Court on the 13th of January next year.
The couple was arrested by the Serious Commercial Crime Unit for allegedly R2.6 million tax fraud between May and October 2010.
Yesterday the two briefly appeared at the East London Magistrate’s Court and were released on warning.
According to the South African Police Service, it is alleged that during May and October 2010, Eunice and Mongezi Mayizole had conspired and modelled themselves as tax practitioners for the South African Revenue Services that are assisting community members with their tax returns.
“They would meet the tax-payers at predetermined venues and request them to register on the SARS e-filing system where thereafter they would have access to their login details,” said the SAPS statement.
It is said that the two would then charge 10 percent of the for each transaction made.
“It is understood that the couple would submit fraudulent information of the unsuspecting taxpayers resulting in unlawful refunds.
They allegedly demanded a 10 percent payment for each transaction made,” said SAPS.
None of the victims had any knowledge of the information which justified any refund. The Mayizole’s allegedly scored almost R2.6 million.
The case has been postponed until the 13th of January 2021 pending further investigations.