New lawyer for alleged fraudster and ex-Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela

Former Tshwane mayor Murunwa Makwarela has changed his legal team and will apply to make changes to his bail conditions.

Makwarela made his third brief appearance in the Pretoria specialised commercial crimes court on Wednesday.

In his previous appearance earlier this month, the matter was postponed as Makwarela failed to brief his legal team despite being given a month to do so.

He now has a new legal team to represent him.

The former mayor and speaker faces two counts of fraud.

The first charge relates to him submitting a fake court rehabilitation certificate to prove he was no longer insolvent.