Mother And Son In Court For R1 Million Fraud
On fraud and theft charges, a 52-year-old mother and her 33-year-old son are scheduled to appear in Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court this morning.
According to Hawks spokesperson Captain Ndivhuwo Mulamu, the mother, Petronella Stander, allegedly swindled approximately R1 million in numerous transactions intended for suppliers into her bank account from her former employer between 2016 and 2020.
The funds were taken from her employer’s business account, OPTO Africa (Pty) Ltd, Randburg-based industrial automation software and weighbridge installation company.
“In April last year, the investigation team arrested and charged Stander with fraud and theft. The court later released her on R10 000 bail,” said Mulamu.
“A warrant of arrest was issued against Stander’s son, Orrin Stander. The Hawks’ serious commercial crime investigation in Johannesburg arrested Orrin on Wednesday, 4 May, accompanied by his attorney.”
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The following day, during Orrin’s court appearance, the court granted him R3 000 bail. Both the mother and the son are due in court today.
In another case, the Hawks in Gauteng said two more people have appeared in court, allegedly involved in a scam involving unauthorised debit order transactions in which bank clients lost about R18 million.
