17/08/2017: Former City employee arrested for defrauding the City
A former City’s Community Development Department Facilities Manager working at Dlamini Multipurpose Centre in Soweto was arrested this afternoon by the South African Police Service (SAPS) for theft.
The suspect will be appearing in the Protea Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 18 August 2017.
An investigation conducted by the City’s Group Forensic and Investigation Services (GFIS) department last year revealed that the former Facilities Manager rented out the Dlamini Multipurpose Centre’s community hall and allegedly pocketed the money instead of paying it to the City.
It is alleged that in 2014, a well-known pastor from Soweto wanted to utilise the community hall and paid R21 000 to the suspect who pocketed the money for himself.
The allegations were investigated and the suspect faced an internal disciplinary hearing early this year, which found him guilty of corruption and theft, and was dismissed as a City’s employee in May 2017.
This is just an example that even if you resign or get dismissed from the City, you are not off the hook, we will pursue criminal charges and recoup what is due to the City.
That is why we will continue to vigorously pursue every allegation of corruption.
Corruption has no place in this administration and we will work tirelessly, and in collaboration with institutions such as the Hawks, SAPS and all other institutions within the criminal justice system to ensure that the residents of Johannesburg receive the quality services they deserve.
I would also like to encourage people to report any fraud and corruption activities through our 24hour tipoff hotline 0800 002 587 or visit the GFIS offices situated at 48 Ameshoff Street in Braamfontein.
Cllr Herman Mashaba
Executive Mayor
City of Joburg
For further information please contact:
Lucky Sindane
Director: Strategic Stakeholder Management
Group Forensic and Investigation Services
Cell: 065 865 0696
Email: LuckySi@joburg.org.za
or
Luyanda Mfeka
Acting Director of Communications
Office of the Executive Mayor
Tel: 011 407 6727
076 171 5978
