A 24-year-old former Rustenburg TVET College Student Representative Council (SRC) member who was arrested for fraud and corruption is expected to appear in the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court today.

According to SAPS, the Hawks’ Serious Economic Offences Section, based in Pretoria, arrested her yesterday.

She is expected to appear in Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on fraud and corruption charges.

According to the police, it is alleged that during 2023, first year National Student Financial Aid Scheme-funded students approached the accused for assistance in accessing their allowances.

“As an SRC member at the time, she had prior access to students’ tenet accounts. It is alleged that the suspect used this access to log into students’ accounts without authorisation,” the police said.

It is further alleged that she withdrew funds at retail stores and subsequently explained to students how to access their allowances after misappropriating the money.

A total of R14 000 was unlawfully withdrawn from seven students’ accounts.

A case docket was registered and handed over to the Hawks for further investigation culminating in her arrest. – SAnews.gov.za

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