The Hawks, often known as the Directorate for Precedence Crime Investigation, are investigating a suspected R24-million SA State Theatre fraud. In line with IOL and a press launch from the South African State Theatre, the alleged mastermind and 4 accomplices have been arrested this week.
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A spokesperson for the Hawks, Colonel Katlego Mogale, stated the next on the R24-million SA State Theatre fraud. “It’s alleged that two staff from South African State Theatre siphoned cash for their very own private acquire, flouting supply-chain processes. They allegedly utilised letter heads of current corporations however modified banking particulars to these of their family, ensuing within the complete quantity stolen of R24 million,” Mogale stated.
R24-MILLION SA STATE THEATRE FRAUD
The suspects accused of R24-million SA State Theatre fraud will seem earlier than in a Pretoria Particular Business Crimes Court docket right now (Wednesday 13 December 2023). The accused face expenses of fraud, theft and cash laundering. This comes within the wake of ongoing battles with the Metropolis of Tshwane over unpaid payments.
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Whereas the investigation continues to be to run its course, a giant query stays. Is there any government-run or state-owned enterprise that’s not overrun with corruption? I assume we are able to add the South African State Theatre to that record, too.
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We just lately reported how bailouts for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) like Eskom, Transnet, South African Airways and the South African Submit Workplace have exceeded R240 billion. And but South African taxpayers have zero to indicate for it. Not even the humanities is exempt from such misuse of public cash.
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