Two weighbridge operators allegedly issued slips pretending that the coal was delivered at the power station.
A truck driver and two weighbridge operators are accused of fraud and theft for pretending a load of coal was delivered at Majuba Power Station when in fact it was offloaded at an illegal coal yard.
Brian Mandizvidze , Nompumelelo Ngwenya and Tshepang Phatswane , were all released on R2000 bail by the Middelburg Magistrates Court on Thursday.It is alleged that on 25 August, the driver of a truck, Brian Mandizvidze, loaded coal from NCC mine to deliver at Majuba Power Station. Instead of delivering the coal to Majuba Power station, the driver diverted to an illegal coal yard where the coal was off-loaded.
The two weighbridge operators Ngwenya and Phatswane allegedly issued slips as if the coal was delivered, resulting in Majuba Power Station paying R27 000 for it.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Polokwane businessman’s remains exhumed at sister’s request - LNNThe family wants to investigate the possibility that Theo Mphosi died of poisoning and not Covid-19.
Read more »
2 men found shot dead next to road near Dundee in KZN - LNNOfficials had to console the distraught mother of one of the victims and remove her from the scene.
Read more »
Veterinarian devastated after adopted dog stolen with car in Pretoria - LNNThe community is pleading for information after the vehicle with only the dog’s collar inside was found this morning.
Read more »
Gauteng MEC warns of cybercrime after Wits student kidnapped - LNNThe student was found bound and unconscious after a rescue operation by police and private security companies.
Read more »
Polokwane’s drug fight ‘useless’ if cops are in cahoots with drug lords - LNNA source claims that drug dealers pay a fee to be released before they can appear in court.
Read more »
Pumping capacity at Rand Water restored after power failureRand Water has announced that pumping capacity at all its systems has been restored after a power failure at Rand Water's Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant on Tuesday.
Read more »