Car dealer dragged to court

magistrate Ms Anita Tshuma, who remanded him in custody to today for bail ruling. The complainant in the matter is Mr Kara Ashraf, who is in the business of importing foodstuffs.
Prosecutor Mr David Magwegwe alleges that sometime in April this year Joosab went to the complainant’s office and overheard Mr Ashraf saying he was looking for 166 000 Rand to pay his supplier Goodrich Mills in South Africa. Mr Ashraf would in turn give that person the equivalent in United States dollars.
Joosab, the State says, misrepresented that he had the needed Rand and he would pay the supplier in question.
He allegedly phoned someone who he claimed had 150 000 Rand readily available to pay the supplier.
It is alleged that since the complainant wanted the flour to be delivered from South Africa, he agreed to give him US$20 750 which was equivalent to 160 000 Rand. The money was to pay for two truck-loads of flour.
Joosab, it is alleged, was given the money in batches of US$12 000 on April 4 and US$8 750 on April 15 and he signed for the money.
After giving Joosab the money the complainant waited to receive his consignment as he was expected to deposit the amount in question into the supplier’s account in South Africa.
On April 12, the State alleges Mr Ashraf received an email from the supplier informing him that no payment had been made and he made follow-ups. It is further alleged that Joosab kept on giving excuses, prompting the complainant to make a police report, which led to his arrest.