Former Department of Rural Development and Land Reform project manager arrested for fraud
The Hawks` Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team in Mpumalanga, arrested two suspects, Godfrey Mthokozi Mchunu (50) and Hlaleleni Dinah Shabangu (45) for fraud, theft and corruption on Wednesday December 8.
According to the Hawks spokesperson, Capt Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi, in September 2018, whilst Mchunu was employed as a project manager at the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, he allegedly colluded with a service provider, Hlaleleni Dinah Shabangu, Director of Frugasec Close Corporation (CC).
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“Payments were made by the department to the company for services that were not rendered causing an actual loss of about R 1 265 400.00. to the department. The duo was arrested, charged together with the company Frugasec CC and subsequently appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrate court yesterday December 8 and were granted bail of R5000 each,” said Sekgotodi.
The matter was postponed to February 4 next year for appearance at the Specialised Commercial Crimes court.
