Trial date set for Era by DJ Zinhle employee who stole R96k worth stock

A trial date has been set for Thabile Malatjie who allegedly stole stock at Era by DJ Zinhle owned by businesswoman Ntombezinhle Jiyane in Menlyn, Tshwane.

The 23-year-old  was arrested on 12 January 2023, after police searched and found stock in her property.  However, she was subsequently released on R5000 bail.

TRIAL SET FOR DJ ZINHLE’S EMPLOYEE

Malatjie appeared before the Hatfield Magistrates’ Court and applied for mediation, to resolve the matter without proceeding with the prosecution.

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson in Gauteng, Lumka Mahanjana said the mediation was refused by the Senior Public Prosecutor.

The matter was postponed to 24 July for trial.

Malatji is facing a charge of theft and it is alleged that the accused was employed at Era by DJ Zinhle and stole stock worth an unverified amount of money. According to some reports, the stock is worth R96 000.

As previously reported by The South African, a police report revealed that the complainant (DJ Zinhle) alleged that she employed Malatjie at her store in Menlyn, then she started to become suspicious that the business wasn’t running well in terms of profit.

The police report also revealed that stolen items were found at the employee’s residence.

“She then went with her friends to the store, and they bought some items. Later, she went back to the store and asked to see the money for the day, and she failed to produce. She gave her R200, then she confessed she took it,” it read.

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