FIDELIS Moema (32), who made headlines after his arrest for defrauding his former employer, KPMG in Joburg of more than R16,5 million, is expected to appear before the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court.

Bail or no bail?

Previously in court, Moema's lawyer Advocate Thomas Hlungwani said: "At his first appearance he was unrepresented, and the matter was postponed until he had legal representative. Now that he has a legal representative, we can apply for bail."

This postponement saw Moema spend almost 16 days in jail, and his lawyer Hlungwani said he is confident and ready for the bail application.

Swindler's modus operandi

Moema, who faces a schedule five offence, has been charged with fraud, theft and money laundering.

Previously, Daily Sun reported that Moema allegedly defrauded the tax and auditing company he worked for between 2021 and 2022.

This money was intended to fund bursaries for struggling students at various institutions.

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Gauteng Hawks spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Thatohatsi Mavimbela confirmed that Moema handed himself to the Hawks on Tuesday, 2 April.

"Moema misdirected funds meant for bursary recipients. Instead of paying university fees on behalf of students, he paid the money into the bank accounts of friends and individuals who own companies. The money was then transferred back to his personal bank account," said Mavimbela.

Soft life era

Moema was never too shy to post about his lavish life on social media. When Daily Sun perused Moema's social media pages, the SunTeam found a lavish man who glamorised the soft life.

Moema bought top-of-the-range cars and suits, made trips to the mountains, and went out to eat lavishly.

The case returns to court on Thursday, 18 April, for formal bail application.