THE mayor of Tswelopele Local Municipality in the Free State was released on R2 000 bail at the Hoopstad Magistrate's Court, Free State police said.
Spokesperson Captain Stephen Thakeng said mayor Kenalemang Phukuntsi, 51, was arrested on Friday, for theft and crimen injuria.
He said it was alleged that on February 2, the mayor visited several shops of foreigners and alleged that they were selling expired groceries.
“It is alleged that she took from their shop items, including cosmetics, vegetables, groceries, pampers, petrol cleaners and diesel cleaners. The items taken are estimated to be worth R60 000.
“Five cases of theft and crimen injuria were registered and the mayor, councillor Phukuntsi, 51, was arrested on April 8 at Hoopstad and appeared in the Hoopstad Magistrate’s Court, and was granted bail…