Former Generations actress Busi Lurayi jailed for theft of property worth R200,000

TV actress Busi Lurayi spent two lonely nights in smelly police holding cells after her ex-boyfriend opened a case of theft against her last month.
According to police sources, Lurayi was arrested on Wednesday and appeared at the Randburg Magistrate's court on Friday, where she was granted bail.
Lurayi, best known for her role as Phumzile on SABC 1 sitcom City Ses'la and its sequel Ses'TopLa, could not be reached for comment as her phone rang unanswered. She also did not respond to messages sent to her.
Police spokesperson Stanely Bopape confirmed a case of theft was opened against the 200 South Africa Film and Television Awards award winner.
"I can confirm that a case of theft is being investigated, but I have no further details as the docket was taken to court. I'm not sure if she was granted bail. We will have all the details once the docket is back at the station," he said.
Information contained in the police statement, alleges that Lurayi stole household items, pots, bedding and fridge, all worth more than R200,000.
"The complainant alleged that he left his house to go to Eastern Cape and all was in order. He left the keys with his domestic worker as the house is for sale, and she must give the agent the keys," reads the statement in part.
"On 28 November 2015, he received an SMS from his ex-girlfriend Busisiwe that she wants to collect her things. On 29-11-2015 the agent phoned him and asked him if he was moving out and he said no."
The statement further revealed how the agent told the ex-boyfriend that Lurayi's car was seen at his Hurlingham, Randburg, home loading goods at about midnight.
"And when he came back, he found that his Samsung fridge and TV, mattresses, microwave, pots, carpet, bedding, couch, baby feeding chair and washing machine were taken from the house. He suspects that his ex-girlfriend Busisiwe Lurayi is the one who took the goods," the statement concluded.
Other acting roles Lurayi has enjoyed include:
* Winnie Molepo, a lawyer who worked for the Sokhulu brothers in the SABC 1 drama series Sokhulu & Partners.
* She then joined the cast of the then Generations as Swazi Lukhele, a socialite married to David Lukhele.
* That was followed by her stint as a main cast member of the Mzansi Magic sitcom S.I.E.S, in which she played a head of the incompetent government department of Social Impact and Empowerment Strategy.
* She has also hosted Million Rand Money Drop on M-Net.