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AssocNewspapersLtd Winnie Mandela charged with fraudWinnie Madikizela-Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, was arrested and charged today with 85 counts of fraud and theft involving nearly £76,000.
A magistrate in Pretoria set bail at £385 and a date of 20 November for a hearing on the charges that stem from an alleged fraud to obtain bank loans for nonexistent employees of the African National Congress Women's League. She is president of the league.
Addy Moolman, a broker also charged, is accused of obtaining bank loans for non- existent women's league employees using Madikizela-Mandela's name. Moolman is in custody until a hearing on 20 November.
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