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The South African
09-07-2025
- The South African
NPA probes withdrawal of GBV case against PSL's Ace Ncobo
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is probing domestic violence claims against Premier Soccer League (PSL) general manager Andile 'Ace' Ncobo. He was arrested on Saturday, 28 June, for allegedly assaulting his partner in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni. The incident was allegedly witnessed by a minor. Ncobo appeared in Kempton Park Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, 8 July. He was released on a warning after his partner withdrew the charges against him. Despite this , the NPA will continue to probe the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal statements. Ncobo's partner filed several statements, claiming there are no threats against her life. She also described the former International Association Football Federation (FIFA) referee as a 'good man'. She also claimed that he had never been violent in the past. The investigation comes amid a separate fraud and money laundering case involving Ncobo and his wife, Salomie Twaise. The case centres on a R15 million donation meant for school construction projects in the Eastern Cape. According to the NPA, the couple allegedly engaged in a fraudulent scheme to secure funding from the Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA). The funds were allocated through PetroSA's Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme, which supports disadvantaged schools, institutions, and disaster management efforts. Ncobo was granted bail of R50,000, while Twaise was granted bail of R30,000. The case has been postponed for further investigation. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 11. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news
IOL News
06-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Andile ‘Ace' Ncobo steps down from Supersport amid fraud allegations
Andile 'Ace' Ncobo has resigned from his Supersport after his court appearance. Image: Ayanda Ndamane/Independent Newspapers General Manager of the Premier Soccer League (PSL), Andile 'Ace' Ncobo, has resigned from a TV show amid fraud and money laundering charges. Ncobo, who has been a host on the Extra Time TV show on Supersport, DSTV channel 202, for the past 13 years, announced his resignation on Tuesday. This comes after Ncobo and his wife, Salome, appeared in the Bellville Magistrate's Court in Cape Town on Monday on charges of fraud and money laundering. The duo is alleged to have siphoned millions of rands meant for schools in the Eastern Cape. On his Facebook page, Ncobo had a special message to his viewers. 'For the past 13 years, we've been together every Monday evening. We developed our love-hate relationship as real football people always do. You loved me when my analysis favoured your club, and hated me the very next week when it did not. Through it all, you were educated on the intricacies of refereeing decisions,' he wrote. He further explained what he did when he got out of the courtroom. 'Sadly, the very first thing I did when I stepped out of court was to call my SuperSport Football boss and informed him that I will immediately cease to be part of the show in the foreseeable future, as I do not want my personal circumstances to tarnish the valuable role that the show plays within the football ecosystem, as well as respect for the Supersport brand,' Ncobo said.
eNCA
05-05-2025
- Business
- eNCA
Ace Ncobo and wife appear in court over R15m fruad charges
JOHANNESBURG - PSL General Manager and former FIFA referee Andile 'Ace' Ncobo and his wife, Salome Twaise Ncobo, appeared in court on Monday. The couple appeared at the Bellville Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, where they face three counts of fraud and money laundering relating to a R15m donation for school construction projects in the Eastern Cape. "The State alleges that Ncobo and his wife embarked on a scheme to obtain monies from Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa SOC Limited (PetroSA) in a fraudulent manner in favour of themselves, their family members, and/or entities in which they had a vested interest, the NPA said in a statement. "The money laundering charge relates to R15,19m being distributed to bank accounts of Gangatha Projects, Eseswe Projects, Aldrin Andile Baldwin Ncobo Charity Institute, Aldrin Andile Baldwin Development ILE PR. Companies, and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) records reveal that Gangatha Projects was not a registered entity. Ace Ncobo Development ILE Projects Close Corporation was registered and accused had a 100% interest in it. Eseswe Projects and Aldrin Andile Baldwin Ncobo Charity Institute were not registered entities." They have been released on R50,000 and R30,000 bail respectively. The case has been postponed to 29 May 2025 for further investigation.
IOL News
05-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Premier Soccer League GM Andile Ncobo and wife charged with fraud and money laundering
Andile 'Ace' Ncobo and his wife Salome appeared in the Bellville Magistrate's Court on Monday. Image: Ayanda Ndamane/Independent Newspapers The General Manager of the Premier Soccer League and his wife appeared in the Bellville Magistrate's Court in Cape Town on fraud and money laundering charges. Andile 'Ace' Ncobo, a former international referee, and his wife, Salome, 47, are alleged to have defrauded millions of rands from a project in the Eastern Cape. The duo made a brief appearance and appeared elegantly dressed in the dock as they were formally charged. The court granted the couple bail. Ace was granted R50,000 bail while his wife was granted R30,000 bail. The matter has been an ongoing investigation by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (known as Hawks) for over a decade. The provincial spokesperson for the Hawks, Warrant Officer Zinzi Hani, said it is reported that the duo allegedly misrepresented PetroSA by claiming that Gangatha Junior Secondary School (JSS) required infrastructure. 'They submitted proposals supported by forged trust deeds and donor documentation, creating a false impression that Gangatha Projects, a non-registered entity, was a legitimate channel for school development. PetroSA, relying on these presentations, paid R13 million to Gangatha JSS. The trust deed associated with King's Gangatha Building Trust was not registered, and the signatures were allegedly falsified,' Hani said. She said the Gangatha Project bank account received approximately R13 million. 'The scheme was executed through the submission of falsified documents, creation of fictitious or unregistered entities, and subsequent laundering of the proceeds through a personal account,' Hani said. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Andile 'Ace' Ncobo and his wife Salome face charges of fraud and money laundering. Image: Ayanda Ndamane/Independent Newspapers
