Royal family alleges metro cop Nonyane, attorney wife defrauded them
The Maswanganyi royal family in Limpopo, South Africa, has accused an attorney and her police officer husband of defrauding them of millions from a deceased estate. The couple is currently facing charges of money laundering and theft in the Polokwane high court.
Why it matters
This case highlights issues of legal malpractice and the exploitation of vulnerable families during estate distribution processes.
The family of the late chief Hlengani Maswanganyi has joined a list of alleged victims of fraud committed by attorney Charlotte Tibana and her metro cop husband.
The Maswanganyi royal family in Giyani, Limpopo, have revealed that they were defrauded of millions of rand of funds from the deceased estate.
Tibana , 33, and her husband, Peter “Greater Gagash” Nonyane, appeared in the Polokwane high court on Monday to face charges of money laundering and theft over allegations that they unlawfully withdrew funds belonging to two deceased estates .
According to the family of the late chief, another attorney approached them in August 2023 and promised to help expedite the sharing of the deceased estate.
Family spokesperson Thembani Maswanganyi said the initial attorney then referred the matter to Tibana, claiming he did not deal directly with executorship matters but knew Tibana did.
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