TWO elderly women from Bulawayo allegedly stole US$17 160,
R4 800 and RTGS$14 000 from their burial society.
Dorcas Machengo (72) and Evelyn Chapepa (78) from Magwegwe
suburb allegedly betrayed the trust bestowed on them by Thandanani Burial
Society.
Machengo was the secretary while Chapepa was the chairlady
and treasurer. They pleaded not guilty to theft of trust property before
Western Commonage magistrate Mr Stephen Ndlovu.
The duo was remanded out of custody on free bail to October
18 for continuation of trial. achengo, however, said: “Ukuthatha sibili
ngiyavuma kodwa angithathanga yonke, ngathatha i$1 400 kuphela,’ (I admit that
I took some money but I didn’t take all of it, I just took $1 400.”
The State represented by Mr Tony Kamudyariwa said the
matter came to light in December 2018 when some bereaved members of the group
approached them seeking money for funeral expenses.
“Society members contributed money in foreign currency
which was kept by the accused persons. The members’ contribution increased from
US$3 to US$5. During that same month members needed money for funeral expenses
but Machengo and Chapepa failed to produce the money,” he said.
Mr Kamudyariwa said an audit was carried out and it was
discovered that part of the money was missing from the coffers.
He said Machengo and Chapepa had promised to return the
money but failed and members reported the matter to the police leading to their
arrest. Chronicle
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