More charges added to ex stock theft cop from Standerton
Siyabonga Cindi (35) was arrested at the jail in Ermelo where he arrested by the Hawks on October 22.
A former police constable who is already behind bars on separate stock theft charges is facing additional charges of fraud and theft after allegedly misappropriating South African Police Service (SAPS) Fleet Card funds for personal use.
Siyabonga Cindi (35) was arrested by the Hawks on October 22 following an investigation into the alleged misuse of approximately R8 000 while he was serving as a police investigator.
The investigation began in 2024 after the matter was reported by the SAPS Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit in Standerton.
It is alleged that Cindi, who was attached to the unit as an investigating officer at the time, used a SAPS Fleet Card to conduct personal transactions amounting to approximately R8 000.
Following an investigation by the Hawks’ Secunda Serious Corruption Investigation unit, the case docket was submitted to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), which authorised an application for a warrant of arrest.
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On October 22, Hawks members executed the warrant at Ermelo Correctional Centre, where Cindi is currently detained pending trial in separate stock theft cases registered in Perdekop and Greylingstad.
He was previously denied bail in both matters. Cindi was dismissed from the SAPS in May.
He appeared before the Standerton Magistrate’s Court on October 22, facing charges of fraud and theft. The case was postponed to November 5 to allow him to secure legal representation.
The acting provincial head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in Mpumalanga, Brigadier Bruce Davenport, said the arrest demonstrated the Hawks’ commitment to ensuring accountability within law enforcement and the broader public sector.
“No uniform, badge or rank places anyone above the law. Those who abuse their authority and misuse state resources for personal enrichment will face the full might of the law.
“The Hawks in Mpumalanga remain committed to protecting the integrity of the criminal justice system and restoring public confidence through decisive action against corruption,” Davenport said.
