Official accused of R4.8 million theft from community association in Limpopo
A senior Molemole Local Municipality official was arrested for alleged theft from a communal property organization he had convinced to give a contract to a company linked to his wife.
Police spokesperson Captain Matimba Maluleke said the Hawks were tipped off in 2018 by committee members of the Makgatho Communal Property Association about possible theft.
It emerged that between 2015 and 2018, the official, who was mentoring the association, convinced it into giving a farming tender to a company with links to his wife.
The company got R4.8 million of the association’s money, and did not render any services.
The official will appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Monday to face theft charges while the Hawks pursue others linked to the case.
Acting provincial head Brigadier Thabo Ramela welcomed the arrest and warned government officials that theft of public money would not be tolerated by the Hawks.
“No stone will be left unturned against those who continue to abuse their powers by stealing from the poorest of the poor. We will investigate without fear or favour and bring those who are implicated to book,” said Ramela.
-The Citizen
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