Hawks nab three in Emfuleni Municipality jobs for cash corruption

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Three suspects have been arrested by the Hawks’ in Vaal Rand for jobs for cash corruption at Emfuleni Municipality.

The accused, Teboho Prince Mabote, 28, Rocky Moholola, 29, and Matshediso Motseare, 40, are alleged to have benefited more than approximately R200 000 from the unlawful scheme.

Hawks spokesperson Captain Lloyd Ramovha confirmed that a case of corruption was registered at Ratanda police station earlier in August this year.

“On April 30, 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.

“Community members were given Capitec bank account details. The details were said to belong to the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) of Public Works. In return, the applicants received fraudulent employment contracts,” he added.

Ramovha stated that an intense investigation by the Hawks yielded positive results in identifying the syndicate involved leading to the trio’s arrest.

The case was heard in the Heidelberg magistrate’s court on Monday, and was postponed to Thursday, for a bail hearing.

Meanwhile, a former First National Bank (FNB) employee has been sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment for fraud, corruption and cybercrimes.

According to Phindi Mjonondwane, NPA regional spokesperson, as a financial administrator, Sifiso Ndlovu, 24, exploited his position to transfer over R5 million from a dormant account into the accounts of his accomplices, who made subsequent transfers into his account between June 2022 and July 2022.

“The 24-year-old was found to have engaged in fraudulent activities by bank fraud investigator Johan van Graan.

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“He accessed the FNB mainframe system using his credentials, updated customer remarks, and printed documents despite being absent from work.

“Video footage showed him placing a document into a bundle for capture by a colleague. Ndlovu pleaded not guilty but was convicted on five counts including corruption, fraud and violating the Cybercrimes Act.

Mjonondwane added that Ndlovu was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment for each offence, with the court ordering the sentences to run concurrently, resulting in a total effective sentence of fifteen years.