Kgabo Matsi appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court yesterday on two counts of fraud. She was to have applied for bail but the matter was postponed to June 19 and she was remanded in custody.

Matsi, 19, was arrested on May 18 at her town house in Bendor, Polokwane, after an intensive investigation by members of the Hawks.

During her court appearance yesterday Matsi sported a worn-out hairstyle and wore a black jersey and black trousers. She looked frustrated when magistrate Janine Ungerer postponed her bail application.

Her lawyer, Tumi Mokoena, tried in vain to have the matter heard earlier, but prosecutor Pat Nkuna of the office of the Director for Public Prosecutions said it was getting late and he wanted to attend to another matter about 400km away from Polokwane.

"I'm sorry for your client but we have to postpone this matter for another date agreed to by all parties," Ungerer said to Mokoena.

The first case was committed last year, when she allegedly conned a man out of R350,000. She was arrested and later released on R5000 bail.

She allegedly also bribed a police officer who was handling the same case. The warrant officer is currently on suspension after he was allegedly caught accepting the bribe.

The second case against Matsi relates to an incident in March this year, when she allegedly conned an Indian businessman in Polokwane out of R850,000.

Police spokeswoman Lieutenant-Colonel Ronel Otto said yesterday that more charges were likely to be laid against Matsi.

"We are currently investigating several charges against her," Otto said.

Major-General Minah Molatjana, head of the Hawks in Limpopo, said yesterday she was impressed with the investigations so far and also the court proceedings.

Among others Matsi allegedly conned musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka out of R150,000 when she allegedly claimed to be working for former Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni. - frankm@sowetan.co.za

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Jun 7, 2012

TheMrs01

come on now is this Matsi 19,, but on that picture from sunday world she doesn't look 19
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Jun 7, 2012

tpaz

@TheMrs01, was wondering too, people are being conned by a 19 year old......she must be 39.
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Jun 7, 2012

TheMrs01

@tpaz maybe 45 a 19 year old i seriously dont believe this,
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Jun 7, 2012

Phunyukabemphethe

Matsie is not 19yrs old come Frank Maponya pls correct your mistake
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Jun 7, 2012

Mamperetlwa

This lady is a Genius,R850K?She can sell,not GUILTY
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Jun 7, 2012

Dabongz

I've been saying all along to my friends who used to say Friedah is a million that She is a fake n a filthy, useless con lady, kade ngibatjela man yazi! blecksem!

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Jun 7, 2012

Mecury

COME NOW SOWETAN, FRANK PLEASE TLOGELA DI[PATSE ASSEBLIEF
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Jun 7, 2012

ApelMankotsana

@Dabongs.....U seem to know her very well....Please tell us more. What was her modus operandi..?
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Jun 7, 2012

eisleben

The Kgabo Matsi that we read about on Monday from the sundayworld is about 34. Check this link from the sister paper if the story interests you: http://www.sundayworld.co.za/news/2012/06/04/yvonne-scammed---smooth-con-artist-walks-off-with-150k
She must be one piece of an assignment.
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Jun 7, 2012

Phunyukabemphethe

@Chief Editor and WebTeam

Alfrida Kgabo Matse is not 19year old,please feed us with correct information. it appear as if your junior journalist are not doing the work properly. in the morning we complain about Mduduzi Dlamini who lied about Euphonic working at MetroFM instead of 5FM and now it is Frank Maponya who is contradicting with Sundayworld
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