In December 2021, Polokwane-based Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation members received a complaint about a Home Affairs official who was reportedly selling fraudulent birth certificates at the Malamulele Home Affairs offices. “The complaint was followed up and it was discovered that Baloyi was buying fraudulent birth certificates from Mdunwazi Ngwenyama, a former Home Affairs official, at a cost of R1 000. In December 2021, Baloyi and Ngwenyama were arrested for corruption and released on bail.”

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On September 18, Baloyi pleaded guilty to corruption,” Lt Col Matimba Maluleke from the police confirmed. He was convicted and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment or to pay a fine of R6 000. He was also sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, suspended for five years on condition that he is not found guilty of related offences. The case against Ngwenyama is still pending, and his next court date is on November 27 in the same court.