The Siya crew can confirm that Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila have suspended Sello Chokoe with immediate effect after being accused of fraud amounting to over R2 million by the club.
Chokoe - who returned to the club in 2019, where he had been appointed as Chief Executive Officer- has been served a notice, which the crew has seen, to attend a disciplinary hearing on 11 December 2020
Amongst the charges levelled against Chokoe, includes fraud and theft against Black Gold Family trust and TTM football club.
"You committed fraud alternatively theft against Black Gold Family Trust and/or TTM Football Club amounting to more than Two Million Rand and in violation of the common law fiduciary duty of care you owe to TTM in your capacity as a representative of the football club in that:
- Between the years of 2019 and 2020 you unlawfully wrongfully, unjustifiably and with an intention to commit fraud alternatively theft against TTM, falsified invoices amounting to more than R2 million;
- In committing the fraud alternatively theft you connived with Mr. Maroga the owner of King Ice Boutique Hotel with the common purpose of committing the fraud alternatively theft against TTM Football Club," the notice read in part.
The notice also stated that the club decided to provisionally suspend Chokoe with immediate effect, until the date of his hearing, after which the suspension will either be lifted or extended.
Contacted for comment, Chokoe confirmed to the crew that he had received the notice and has seen the charge sheet and will defend himself accordingly in this regard.
