The couple handed themselves over to the authorities on Tuesday.
The couple has beenreleased on bail of R3 000 each.
Dr Tumi has been charged with fraud, along with his wife Kgaogelo Makweya.
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Social media users reacted to the news of Dr Tumi’s arrest on Twitter.
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Social media users are digging through Dr Tumi’s old Twitter posts. Image: @drtumiSource: Instagram
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