South African media personality Bonang Matheba is now clear of tax evasion charges.
The tax evasion case of TV personality and businesswoman Bonang Matheba was struck off the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court roll in Johannesburg on Tuesday after she paid the tax man an undisclosed amount.
Matheba briefly appeared before the court and signed an affidavit in which she admitted that she did not file her personal tax returns from 2008 to 2017. She also admitted to not filing company tax returns between 2014 and 2017.
The matter was removed from the roll after Matheba paid the South African Revenue Service an undisclosed amount and submitted proof of payment to the court.
Her admission of guilt came with a total of R30 000 fine (Ksh 220, 809) R22 000 (Ksh 161,899) paid in her personal capacity and the remaining R8 000 (Ksh 58, 872) paid by her company.
Matheba, 31, is one of the most notable South African celebrities, she recently won the 2018 Favorite Personality Award at the DSTV Viewers Choice Awards. The “A to B” author will be hosting the most anticipated Global Citizen Mandela 100 event featuring Beyonce, Tiwa Savage, and Chris Martin set for December 2nd.
