The couple handed themselves over to the authorities on Tuesday.
The couple has been released on bail of R3 000 each.
The applications were approved and this resulted in R1.5 million being transferred into a private bank account.
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Dr Tumi has been charged with fraud, along with his wife Kgaogelo Makweya.
Social media users reacted to the news of Dr Tumi’s arrest on Twitter.
The article reported that the live stream only received a little over 1 700 views on YouTube.
*Dr Tumi and his wife have been released on bail after handing themselves over to the police. Image: @DrTumi_.Source: Twitter*
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