KuGompo-based attorney Precious Muleya has appeared in the KuGompo Magistrates’ Court in connection with allegations that fraudulent Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims worth approximately R5.2 million were submitted on behalf of accident victims.
Muleya, a Zimbabwean national, briefly appeared in court following her arrest at OR Tambo International Airport on 30 September 2026.
The matter was postponed for her formal bail application, with the State indicating that it intends to oppose bail.
NPA Eastern Cape spokesperson Luxolo Tyali said Muleya is facing a charge of fraud, alternatively theft, arising from claims allegedly submitted to the RAF on behalf of at least 12 beneficiaries.
According to Tyali, Muleya was a duly admitted attorney of the High Court at the time of the alleged offences and practised under the name Precious Muleya Attorneys.
The allegations relate to claims submitted on behalf of road accident victims from areas including KuGompo, Centane, Butterworth, KwaBhaca, Mdantsane and Estcourt in KwaZulu-Natal.
The Hawks’ investigation found that between 29 August 2019 and 19 February 2021, the RAF allegedly paid amounts ranging from R150,000 to R947,000 based on information that was allegedly false and used to inflate the value of claims.
Tyali said the investigation further established that some of the claimants were allegedly neither assessed nor treated by the medical and professional practitioners whose invoices and medico-legal reports were submitted in support of the claims.
The NPA alleges that the reports and invoices were forged and used to induce the RAF to make payments to which the claimants were not entitled.
Next court appearance
Muleya’s formal bail application is scheduled to be heard at the KuGompo Magistrates’ Court on 9 October 2026.
The State is expected to place its reasons for opposing bail before the court, while the accused will have an opportunity to make representations in support of her release.
The court will ultimately determine whether bail should be granted.
What happens next
The matter will now proceed through the criminal justice process, with the State expected to continue presenting its case against Muleya.
The allegations remain allegations until proven in court, and Muleya is presumed innocent unless and until she is found guilty.
