Ms Alina Dimakatso Nkwanyana Selepe was released on R3 000 bail by the Nelspruit Magistrate’ Court on Monday, 1 March after an arrest by members of the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation, Mpumalanga.
Ms Selepe, a former Sassa-official, was apprehended in Volksrust on Friday, 26 February in connection with fraud.
According to a statement of 2 March from Capt Dineo Sekgotodi, Sassa advertised a post for an administrative team leader in 2006.
In applying for the said position, the suspect submitted a fraudulent matric certificate, which was one of the requirements for the job.
The suspect was employed and appointed in the position.
The Department of Education vetted the Sassa-office and verified the qualifications.
After the matter was reported to the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation in December last year, an investigation revealed that more than R4-million were paid in salaries between 2006 and 2020.
The case is postponed to 26 March.
