A former Umsobomvu Local Municipality clerk and his wife are accused of defrauding the municipality to the tune of R2.3 million, according to police.
“The former chief financial clerk allegedly stole R2.3 million between 2015 and 2018. He transferred money from the municipality account to his personal and wife’s bank accounts. He further used the municipality account to settle a personal loan,” said Hawks spokesperson Nomthandazo Mnisi.
The Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit arrested Sivulyile Stali and Vivian Nolufezo Stali, aged 27 and 28, on Thursday and they appeared in court on Friday.Earlier this week, five municipal workers were suspended for allegedly stealing more than R80,000 from the same municipality.The money, from licence renewals and traffic fines, was meant to be deposited into a bank account but it is alleged that the deposit never happened.
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