The Vaal Rand-based Hawks’ Serious Crime Investigation has netted three accused in, jobs for cash corruption at Emfuleni Municipality.
A case of corruption was registered at Ratanda police station earlier in August this year. It was reported that on 30 April 2024, complaints were received from community members in Ratanda stating that there was a recruitment scheme by a syndicate pretending to be working at the Municipality.
It is further alleged that community members were given Capitec bank account details. The said details were said to belong to the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) of Public Works. In return, the applicants received fraudulent employment contracts.
An intense investigation by the Hawks yielded positive results in identifying the syndicate involved. This led to the arrest of three accused; Teboho Prince Mabote (28), Rocky Moholola (29), and Matshediso Motseare (40). They are alleged to have benefited more than approximately R 200 000 from the unlawful scheme.
The case was heard in the Heidelberg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 26 August 2024. It was postponed to Thursday, 29 August 2024, for a bail hearing.