Gwamanda’s party confirms his arrest, questions timing

Former Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda’s political party, Al Jama-ah, has confirmed the arrest of the city’s ex-first citizen and that he has been charged with fraud but has questioned the timing of the arrest.This follows a report by the Sunday Times, which detailed events leading to Gwamanda’s arrest and the nature of the charge he faces.The Sunday Times reported that according to the warrant of arrest, which the publication has seen, Gwamanda was arrested after a victim of his alleged scam opened a case with Protea Glen police. Gwamanda is alleged to have conned unsuspecting…