A Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) officer, 36-year-old Peter Nonyane, and his partner, 33-year-old attorney Charlotte Tibana, appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court on Monday, 17 August 2026. The appearance follows an alleged fraud, theft, and money laundering case involving approximately R1.75 million from a deceased estate.
On Friday, 14 August 2026, Nonyane was arrested in Pretoria by members of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in Polokwane, during a joint operation involving the Pretoria K9 Unit, Briant S.O.R.T, Pretoria Flying Squad, Gauteng Water Wing, K9 Unit Command, and Tracker SA. Tibana handed herself over to the authorities on the morning of their court appearance, with both arrests effected in terms of J50 warrants.
Alleged financial crimes and vehicle purchase
It is alleged that on 28 October 2024, funds were unlawfully transferred from the trust account of a deceased estate into the FNB account of the Estate of the late Mr Masha. On the same day, payments totaling R1.65 million and R100,000 were allegedly made to a Standard Bank account linked to McCarthy Mercedes-Benz Wonderboom for the purchase of a pre-owned Mercedes-Benz AMG G63.
Further investigation revealed that approximately R1.75 million was allegedly unlawfully withdrawn from the estate. It is alleged that portions of the funds were deposited into Nonyane's bank account and subsequently laundered through the purchase of the motor vehicle, to the prejudice of the estate and its lawful beneficiaries. The matter was reported to the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in Limpopo and registered for investigation as fraud, theft, and money laundering.
Legal proceedings and case postponement
The matter was postponed to Friday, 21 August 2026, for a formal bail application and further investigation. Both accused remain in custody.