Everything You Need To Know About Greater Gagash Municipality
Greater Gagash Municipality and his wife, Charlotte Tibane, are proof that not all that glitters is gold. Before the law caught up with them, Gagash had been seen flaunting his wealth on Facebook, where he had amassed more than 400,000 followers. He had also been recorded during a livestream allegedly mocking people earning less than R100,000 per year.
Background & Biography
Greater Gagash Municipality, whose real name is Peter Nonyane, was born on May 10, 1990 (Age 36). He hails from Giyani, Limpopo. Contrary to what many people might think, Gagash is well educated. After completing his matric at Nghonyama High School in 2007, he gained admission to the University of Venda and UNISA, graduating in 2010.
Upon graduation, he gained employment at Xstrata Eland Platinum Mine, where he worked from February 2010 to November 29, 2013. After resigning, he gained employment as a sheriff with the Tshwane Metro Police Department.
While working in law enforcement, Gagash ventured into content creation and managed to grow his Facebook following to more than 400,000. One of the things that attracted people to his page was his lavish lifestyle. He regularly showcased his expensive lifestyle online, which, judging by his posts, appeared difficult for an ordinary public servant to afford.
Gagash would livestream and host giveaways. He would visit clubs and spend money lavishly, and he also later acquired some expensive cars. However, according to the allegations forming part of the case against him and his wife, some of the money used to fund this lifestyle was allegedly obtained fraudulently.
Arrest & Fraud Allegations
Gagash and his wife, Charlotte Tibane, who is an attorney, are accused of diverting a total of R1.75 million from the bank accounts of two deceased estates.
According to the allegations, the money was unlawfully withdrawn and transferred into personal accounts, where it was allegedly used in a manner that prejudiced the estates and deprived their lawful beneficiaries of their inheritance.
Tibane, who had been entrusted to act as the executor of the two estates, is accused of authorising and facilitating the transfer of funds from the estate accounts. Part of the money was allegedly used to purchase a second-hand Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 from a dealership in Pretoria by Gagash.
The two were arrested by the Hawks in Polokwane on Monday, August 17. They appeared in court, where they were remanded in custody. The case was postponed to August 21 for a bail application.
Suspension from Work
Following the criminal investigation, the Tshwane Metro Police Department, where Gagash works as an officer, initiated steps to temporarily remove him from duty.
Such action is not unexpected given the seriousness of the allegations, which include fraud and the alleged misuse of funds linked to deceased estates.
As the case is still before the courts, it is important to note that the allegations against Gagash and his wife have not been proven in court. It remains to be established whether Gagash was knowingly involved in the alleged scheme or whether his wife acted independently.
More updates on this story will be shared as the case progresses.
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