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IN THE DOCK: Accused Alfrida Matse, who was arrested for allegedly defrauding businessmen and celebrities, appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court. PHOTO: ELIJAR MUSHIANA

 Accused faces another case before being freed 

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A LIMPOPO woman, accused of defrauding several people of thousands of rands, was granted R2,000 bail in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court.

But Alfrida Matse was not released from custody because she still has to make an appearance in Pretoria today to face another fraud charge.

Matse's lawyer, Tumi Mokoena, convinced the magistrate, Janine Ungerer, to grant bail to his client after arguing that there were no paper trails incriminating Matse in the crimes she allegedly committed.

Matse was appearing in connection with a case in which she allegedly defrauded Polokwane businessman Farouk Gani of more than R900,000 early this year.

The court heard that the money was given to Matse in installments, an allegation that prompted Mokoena to claim Gani was a boyfriend of his client.

But Ungerer rejected the claim. She said the investigating officer, Warrant Officer Herman Els, had found that Gani was only a businessman.

Nowhere in his findings was it suggested that the two could have had a romantic relationship.

The magistrate also classified the cases against Matse under Schedule 5, saying they required proper investigations before being brought to court.

She ordered Matse to appear in court again on August 22 and that Matse's physical address should remain the same.

Matse is scheduled to appear in Pretoria today on another fraud charge after she allegedly defrauded NC Maubane of Akasia of R380,000.

Among the people Matse allegedly defrauded was singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka, who lost R150,000.

- frankm@sowetan.co.zalimpopo

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Jun 22, 2012

Stumaeza

She's a dangerous woman & R2000.00 bail is nothing!
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Jun 22, 2012

Mnyakazo258

Jail is a suitable place for you girl....take a luk at yourself u are 25% prettier than before.....i see you will make a beautiful inmate in future.
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Jun 22, 2012

life1703

This woman is a danger to the society and should actually be classified "High Risk".I am urging to our Law Enforcement Agencies to seriously be committed when investigating cases of such calibre and strife to obtain vivid and valid facts, when presenting these cases.Her lawyer saw the loopholes who capitalised and made more damage on them. R2 000,00 bail granted to the con woman is already indicating that she will walk scot free.
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Jun 22, 2012

willows

wht sort of business is she into? i mean how does she defraud these ppl.
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Jun 22, 2012

truthhurt

The boss is back in our streets, this time she will crook more people to cover that R 2000.00 back.
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Jun 22, 2012

2nevvy4u

she will win all this cases she is too clever.
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Jun 22, 2012

Papgat

Dear Sowetan the title "Yvonne Chaka Chaka's alleged 'fraudster' gets bail of R2,000" is wrong. Yvonne was not the only person that was been conned by this lady, there are many people that she conned with millions and Yvonne is hundred and fifty thousands
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Jun 22, 2012

Mothata

but she looks good on this pic
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Jun 22, 2012

bonjubonju

ja dis lady wa di dira ya !!!!!
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Jun 22, 2012

Chachamela

Yhaaa ne, Mzansi 4 sure, R2000 bail for a person who defrauded people to the amount of R900 000.00
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