MBABANE – A 60-year-old widow from Timbutini, Nelsiwe Witness Dlamini, has returned to court to face fraud and money laundering charges involving over E400,000 allegedly stolen from the Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF).
Court records show that Dlamini is accused of defrauding the Fund between April 2014 and February 2021 at or near Mbabane. She allegedly misled the PSPF by claiming she had not remarried and continued to collect payments meant for surviving spouses.
The Fund reportedly suffered a loss of E400,056.60 as a result of the false claims.
Dlamini also faces a second charge under the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (Prevention) Act of 2011. The prosecution alleges she unlawfully possessed money she knew, or had reason to believe, was obtained through criminal activity.
Appearing before Principal Magistrate Fikile Nhlabatsi, the Crown, represented by Ms. Motsa, informed the court of plans to apply for a review of the charges, citing a related matter being heard in another court. The prosecution requested a postponement to ensure the two cases are properly aligned.
The case was postponed to October 14, 2025, for further mention. Dlamini remains out on bail pending the continuation of proceedings.
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