Two former clerks face fraud charges after allegedly using fake matric certificates to secure government jobs, with the Hawks leading the investigation.
Two former clerks in court for fraud after allegedly submitting fake matric certificates for jobs. Picture: FileTwo former clerks appeared in separate cases in the Rustenburg Magistrate’s court on September 25, charged with fraud and forgery after the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation arrested them for allegedly using fake matric certificates to secure Department of Education jobs.
The arrests come after investigation by the Rustenburg-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit. "It was discovered during the investigation that the accused submitted a fraudulent matric certificate when applying for the post," said Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula. As a result, Raleru earned more than R2.3 million in salary throughout her work.
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