3) The Select Committee noted that Mr Makamu had been convicted by the Johannesburg Regional Court on a charge of fraud on 21 June 2005 and that he was sentenced to a fine of R10 000 (ten thousand rand) or in default of payment to 6 (six) months imprisonment, all of which were suspended for a period of 4 (four) years on certain conditions. He was charged for inducing an Administration Officer at the Benoni Magistrate's Court to sign an official letter stating that he was entitled to an official motor vehicle allowance which letter was presented to Bankfin for the purpose of an installment sale agreement.