Molefe allegedly asked for R2500 from a local businessman in exchange for business rights in the municipality.
A 53-year-old councillor accused of corruption has been arrested in Brits, North West police said.
William Sello Molefe was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly defrauded a local businessman, said Captain Pelonomi Makau.
Molefe worked as the chairman of the housing and planning portfolio committee in Madibeng Municipality.
Molefe allegedly asked for R2500 from a local businessman in exchange for business rights in the municipality.
The businessman lodged a complaint and the councillor was arrested.
Molefe made his first appearance in the Brits Magistrate's Court on the day of his arrest.
The case was postponed to Monday, said Makau.
North West councillor accused of corruption
Molefe allegedly asked for R2500 from a local businessman in exchange for business rights in the municipality.
A 53-year-old councillor accused of corruption has been arrested in Brits, North West police said.
William Sello Molefe was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly defrauded a local businessman, said Captain Pelonomi Makau.
Molefe worked as the chairman of the housing and planning portfolio committee in Madibeng Municipality.
Molefe allegedly asked for R2500 from a local businessman in exchange for business rights in the municipality.
The businessman lodged a complaint and the councillor was arrested.
Molefe made his first appearance in the Brits Magistrate's Court on the day of his arrest.
The case was postponed to Monday, said Makau.
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