Lucy Dineo Sekgotodi of the Hawks said the suspect is linked to the Annica van Staden fraud case.

The suspect is expected to appear before the Middelburg Magistrates Court today.

Also read: Well known Mhluzi businessman arrested 

The Middelburg Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigating Unit arrested Miss Van Staden last Tuesday for alleged fraud. A further investigation linked her to other cases of fraud.

Miss Van Staden was arrested in Protea Glen, Soweto, in August 2019 for fraud, she was released on bail.

Also read: Annica van Staden bly in aanhouding sê hof

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