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cash were found and seized,” said Maluleke.
The Limpopo provincial government confirmed yesterday that three of its provincial departments and one parastatal were among the departments allegedly defrauded by the suspect.
The four, according to the provincial government, are the departments of education, treasury, social development and the Limpopo economic development agency, which is a state-owned agency for the Limpopo provincial department of economic development, environment and tourism. Limpopo spokesperson Kenny Mathivha told The Citizen yesterday that early reports have indicated that a total amount of R8.5 million was intercepted minutes before it was transferred into the banking accounts created by the suspect.
“Our forensic investigations unit intercepted the illegal transfer and stopped it before the money could land in the suspect’s accounts.
“Fortunately, the Limpopo provincial government did not suffer any losses in this regard.
“Our preliminary investigations revealed that there was also no government official involved in the scam.
“We, however, appreciate our forensic unit and the Hawks for due diligence and wish to warn anyone taking chances to steal taxpayers’ money that it is a criminal offence. Those who attempt to steal from the government, or anyone else, will face the full might of the law,” he said.
Mathivha said any developments on the matter would be made public.
“We cannot allow thugs to steal our money, especially at a time the province needs money to address a number of things,” said Mathivha. –
We cannot allow thugs to steal our money