/ 28 June 2006

ANC Youth League official in court on tax charges

African National Congress Youth League executive member and former Randgold and Exploration director Songezo Mjongile appeared in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on charges of tax fraud tin the amount of R1,8-million, the South African Broadcasting Corporation reported.

Mjongile (33) is accused of failing to declare R4,8-million in income to the South African Revenue Service (Sars) between 2001 and 2005, and thus allegedly owes Sars R1,8-million.

The matter was postponed to August 16. — Sapa