Lesetja Malope
The Office of the Premier has suspended Safety, Security and Liaison Head of Department, Ms Makhadzi Mutemula-Mpande pending investigation into a R300 000 fraud case brought against her recently.
Mutemula-Mpande was reportedly served with a suspension letter on Tuesday afternoon after being released on 
R4 000 bail from the Gauteng Commercial Crimes Court in Johannesburg last month for allegedly attempting to swindle local developer, Mr David Mabilu out of R300 000 under the pretext that it was for a donation meant for the ruling party.
She is also said to have pretended on various occasions to be sent by African National Congress Chairperson, Ms Baleka Mbete and Defence Minister, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu before the police set up a trap for her arrest.
She is set to appear again in court on 15 February 2012 on a charge of fraud.