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Court dismisses bail appeal of TMPD officer and wife

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Peter "Gagash" Nonyane and his wife, attorney Charlotte Tibana, stay in custody after the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane dismissed their appeal. They face a combined 123 charges over money allegedly taken from 15 deceased estates.

Nonyane is a Tshwane Metro Police Department officer. Tibana was appointed executor in the deceased estates. They face theft, fraud and money laundering charges over about R11m allegedly taken from the estates.

The state says the couple unlawfully concealed the nature, source, location, disposition and movement of the money. It says about R1.65m of the proceeds bought a pre-owned Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 from a dealership in Pretoria. The state also says Nonyane used some of the money for stokvel contributions and to finance the building of a residential property.

Two other accused got bail of R60,000 each: Tibana's younger sister, Rirhandzu Tibana, and businessperson Jabulani Nephtal Maluleke. The matter is postponed to 6 November for further investigation.

Key facts

Who
Peter Nonyane (Tshwane Metro Police Department officer, accused of theft, fraud and money…); Charlotte Tibana (attorney, accused alongside her husband; appointed executor in the deceased…); Mashudu Malabi (National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson); Rirhandzu Tibana (younger sister of Charlotte Tibana, granted bail of R60,000)
What
The Limpopo High Court dismissed the bail appeal of a TMPD officer and his lawyer wife, who will remain in custody pending further proceedings. The couple face a combined 123 charges linked to allegedly taking money from 15 deceased estates.
When
22 October 2026
Where
Polokwane, Limpopo, Pretoria
Status
Reported

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