DHA Adjudicator Convicted of Corruption Following Bribe Offer

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DHA Adjudicator Convicted of Corruption Following Bribe Offer
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Former DHA adjudicator Phanuel Mokomo has been convicted for attempting to bribe an internal investigator to stop a probe into his corrupt activities. The incident led to an entrapment operation by the DPCI and is set for sentencing in February 2025. The case highlights the ongoing fight against corruption in public institutions.

A former adjudicator in the Department of Home Affairs ( DHA ) has been convicted of corruption. Phanuel Mokomo was found guilty of offering a bribe of R10,000 to an internal investigator to halt an investigation into his corrupt activities. The incident was reported to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation ( DPCI ), leading to an entrapment operation and Mokomo's arrest. The case is set for sentencing on February 18, 2025.

Additionally, the DHA dismissed 18 officials for various offenses including fraud and corruption

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