Former Saffron Family Kitchen manager Carol Gower has been found guilty on all 15 counts of fraud in the East London Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. "Counts one to 14 relate to fraud, while count 15 relates to theft under general deficiency," said Tyali. During the course of the trial, Kleynhans testified that the restaurant's performance deteriorated significantly under Gower's management, eventually forcing the business to close and later be sold. For example, there would be R5 000 in sales while R7 500 would be voided," Kleynhans testified. Throughout the trial, Gower maintained her innocence and denied the allegations against her.