Janitha van Reenen, who is accused of defrauding the Emfuleni Local Municipality of more than R400,000, intends to bring a fresh bail application based on new facts. She appeared briefly in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates Court on Tuesday, June 24, 2026.
The case has drawn attention due to the financial struggles of the Emfuleni Municipality, which has been under administration for years. Van Reenen was previously denied bail, and her legal team is now seeking to present new evidence to support her release.
The court has postponed the matter to allow for the filing of the new bail application. Further details on the alleged fraud and the new facts are expected to emerge in subsequent hearings.
