Epression delays trial of EL woman accused of fraud

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A woman in her 60s, who has been charged with 14 charges for defrauding an east London restaurant, was due to appear at the local Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Carol Gower was expected to attend the opening of her trial but submitted a sick note, citing depression as the reason for her absence.

The 60-year-old was a manager at Saffron Family Kitchen, where she allegedly duplicated transaction details and transferred money to her personal bank account.

She is also accused of voiding so many transactions that the restaurant reportedly recorded negative sales on some days.

She is said to have stolen between R300,000 and R800,000 in just five months during her term in office in 2022.

More charges are expected to be added as Gower allegedly continued to defraud more companies while on bail.

She has previously been convicted of fraud and served a suspended sentence.

Her case has now been adjourned to November 22, after which a new trial date will be set.