Pretoria court hears case against SAPS captain accused of R5m fraud
A police captain faces fraud and theft charges after allegedly manipulating a finance system to siphon off millions meant for protection services expenses.
A 52-year-old police captain, Johannes Daniel Jansen van Rensberg, appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court yesterday on charges of fraud worth R4m and theft worth R1m.
Parys Gazette reports that Jansen van Rensberg, who is attached to the finance section of the Protection and Security Service, was granted bail of R50 000.
Allegations
It is alleged that between March 2024 and March 2026, Jansen van Rensberg used his access to the finance system to withdraw money by manipulating the system to book out cash for himself under the disguise that the money was meant for travelling expenses for close protectors attached to the Presidential Protection Services.
Investigation and arrest
According to Gauteng NPA regional spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana, an internal investigation was conducted by the financial management services after a suspicious transaction was detected on the system by the finance division. Jansen van Rensberg was arrested on Monday at his place of residence, Mahanjana says.
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