On Monday, the Mpumalanga Hawks said summons to appear before court were delivered by the Hawks` Middelburg based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team, against three accused, who were already arrested and released on bail for RDP house fraud.

The accused are Annica van Staden (48), Helga Kruger (51, Estate Agent), and Fofo Boy Makua, alias “Fofo” (55).

The summons came after new complaints were received by the Hawks regarding victims who were evicted from their houses.

The Hawks said, Annica van Staden (48), was summoned to appear before the Middelburg Regional Court November 7.

The court appearance followed after complainant, Samson Makhuwana Shilwane reported that van Staden sold his house without his consent.

The complainant allegedly said he was in process of divorce during the sale of his house. He said it came to his attention when Smangele Nhlabathi who purchased the house came to evict him from the premises.

Nhlabathi reportedly presented purchasing documents for R280 000.00 with a forged signature of Mr Samson Chilwane. The matter was than reported the Hawks.

Helga Kruger (51, Estate Agent), allegedly sold a house 2194 X8 eMbalenhle to Wiston Maluleka who deposited R200 000.00 into Helena Gertruida Kruger`s Capitec bank account and never heard from her until the case was opened and she appeared before court this Friday.

The Hawks added that the November 6 summons that appeared before court, were also served to Fofo Boy Makula, whose alias is “Fofo” (55), for additional charges of fraud.

The accused is reportedly the sole director of Fofo Security Services.

It is alleged that on August 10, 2014, an amount of R150 000 was deposited into his company’s FNB bank account for purchase of RDP house, bought by Frieda Masemola.

Ms Masemola alleged that the said house in Mhluzi was never transferred into her name and she has never occupied the house. She noticed that the house was re-advertised for sale in the local newspaper.

She sought legal assistance and found out that the house belonged to Lukhele Trust and that she was being defrauded. The complainant reported the matter to the police and the case was transferred to the Hawks for further investigation.

It is also alleged that on June 24, 2014, Kruger advertised RDP houses at Tokologo Section in Middelburg on behalf of Housing First Property.

The offer to purchase indicate that Housing First is the seller of the Properties and it was registered in the name of Annica van Staden.

She allegedly sold the property to the complainant for R100 000.00 and further requested the buyer to transfer the money into the business account of Fofo Security Services.

The Provincial Head of the Hawks Major General Gerber urges the public who were previously defrauded in such manner to come forward and report the matter.

The investigating officer, Warrant Officer Bapela can be contacted on 072 257 7403. He said that all information received will be treated anonymously.