Sithobekile Ndlovu, 50, of Cold Comfort, appeared before magistrate Apollonia Marutya at the Harare Magistrates’ Court facing fraud charges linked to a bogus residential stands venture that allegedly swindled a businesswoman of more than US$5,000.
She is expected back in court on December 4, 2025.
According to the State, sometime in May 2025, Ndlovu approached the complainant, a self-employed woman from Crowborough North, claiming she had the connections and capacity to start a lucrative company that would sell residential stands.
She invited the complainant to become a business partner, promising to share future profits.
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Enticed by the proposal, the complainant reportedly handed over US$5,010 in June 2025. Ndlovu allegedly said the money would be used for company registration, securing land, attracting investors, and covering operational costs.
However, when the complainant later requested proof of payment in July, Ndlovu allegedly failed to produce any documentation and began offering excuses. She eventually became evasive.
Suspecting fraud, the complainant visited the Harare City Council and the Department of Deeds, Companies and Intellectual Property in September 2025, where it was confirmed that no company had been registered under Ndlovu’s name.
The matter was then reported to the police, leading to Ndlovu’s arrest.
The total amount lost is US$5,010, and nothing has been recovered to date.
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