THE deputy headmaster of Founders High School, Nkosana Mlibazi and Lazarus Moyo, a contractor, were recently convicted of defrauding US$600 Confederation of School Sport Associations of Southern Africa (COSSASA) Games funds.
The pair appeared at Tredgold Magistrates Court charged alongside Lazaco Engineers (Pvt) Limited.
Mlibazi and Moyo were each sentenced to eight months imprisonment of which two months were suspended for five years. A further two months were set aside on condition they pay US$200 fine and restitute US$200 each. The remaining four months were suspended on condition they perform 140 hours community service.
Lazaco Engineers was fined US$200 and ordered to restitute US$200.
The State case was that between August and September 2024, the school generated US$16,070 from hosting COSSASA Games and Mlibazi was entrusted with keeping the money.
It was heard that the deputy headmaster connived with Moyo to divert US$600, and went on to fabricate quotations and receipts claiming that Lazaco Engineers had supplied materials and did repairs.
Investigations proved no work was done, instead a caretaker independently purchased and installed equipment. A report was then lodged with school authorities who reported the matter to police leading to the pair’s arrest.
