By Mapaballo Borotho
- Four Tshwane officials have been suspended for allegedly being part of a fraud syndicate that siphoned R1.58 million from municipal funds.
- The money was reportedly channelled through a private individual’s bank account.
- Investigations are ongoing, and no arrests have been made yet.
Four officials from the City of Tshwane have been suspended over their alleged involvement in a financial fraud syndicate within the municipality’s Group Financial Services Department.
The syndicate reportedly worked with a member of the public, who is not a city employee.
The suspects were using the individual’s private bank account to channel funds from the city’s refund processes within the collection and revenue recovery division.
A total of R1.58 million is believed to have been siphoned into the accomplice’s account.
The Municipal Public Accounts Committee has welcomed the suspension of the four officials, stressing that corruption continues to rob citizens of much-needed services.
Chairperson Ratikwane said when millions are diverted into the pockets of a few corrupt individuals, it worsens unemployment, deepens poverty, and pushes young people towards substance abuse and crime.
The suspects have not yet been arrested, as investigations into the matter are ongoing.
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