By Simbarashe Sithole
Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor for Ward 15, Mphoengs, Sydney Ngwenya was convicted after he stole $700 from his ward campfire committee account.
The 55-year-old councillor was sentenced to two months in jail which was set aside if he pays $350 fine by Plumtree magistrates Joshua Nembaware.
Nembaware, suspended an additional four months on condition of good behaviour.
Prosecutor Sheila Nyathi told the court that sometime in 2023, Campfire Mangwe Rural District Council opened a ZB bank account and the councillor put as one of the signatories.
On March 26 last year, the councillor and one signatory, Benjamin Ncube withdrew $700 instead of $84 for travelling expenses.
On May 3, Bernard Moyo confronted the councillor on why he withdrew a larger sum of money than expected, and he said he had loaned himself.
A police report was filed, leading to the arrest of the councillor.