Actress and filmmaker Sonia Mbele is blazing the media over her tax evasion case, and she is eager to speak out.
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Ducking The Court
Sonia made news this week after it emerged that she bunked her court appearance. The National Prosecuting Authority then applied for a warrant of arrest. The NPA then stalled after Sonia submitted a medical report indicating she was ill.
The actress is facing 42 tax evasion charges as a director of Real Housewives of South Africa. Her co-accused are Olisa Gqunta and Rebone Sesing.
Sonia Mbele Speaks Out On Tax Evasion Case
Sonia, through her company Sonia Films, spoke out in reaction to the case.
“We have seen a virus report from the media that there is a warrant of arrest for Sonia Mbele. We urge reports to come forth with that documentation as we haven’t received it yet. In light of the above, we have decided to make a media statement to clear the air pertaining to these allegations that have been circulating pertaining to Sonia Mbele.”
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She revealed that they closed Real Housewives of South Africa and spoke on why the case is now up:
“Rhosa is the company in question; this time around, SARS is probing a failure of tax return submission pertaining to Rhosa, which, from Sonia’s knowledge, was closed in 2019. In 2019, Sonia Mbele left Rhosa and concluded with her peers to close the company. However, the public officer and accountant didn’t do so. Now she is forced to attend these proceedings without any knowledge of the company still being operational when she left and decided to close the company.”
Sonia was unimpressed with reports that she intentionally absconded court:
“Sonia also submitted a doctor’s note to the NPA, and it was taken into record. So, it confuses and derails us why these allegations have been highlighted to make it seem like she has been ducking and dodging these allegations. To top it off, Sonia is still not well and has gone yet again today to the doctor for a further check-up, but she is still working to settle her name, which has been dented by her previous peers and the media.”