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A City employee working at Supply Chain Management (Stores) was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly stealing cartridges and microcassette recordings.
The employee joined his fiancé Julia Matshalane who was arrested in December last year for allegedly stealing cartridges and microcassette recordings to the value of about R240 000.
It is alleged that the cartridges and microcassette recordings were packaged in an office ready to be moved to another department. A day before the goods were moved the suspect left her workplace at about 15h30 and returned to the office two hours later with her boyfriend.
CCTV footage captured the suspects pushing a wheelie bin stuffed with cartridges and other goods covered with pieces of carpet. They then offloaded the goods into their vehicle and left the Metropolitan Council building in December last year.
Herman Mashaba, the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg admitted his frustration, “after learning that these corrupt activities are still continuing”.
He added: “Officials who are found to be stealing from the City or engaged in corrupt activities must be dealt with in the harshest way possible. We have zero tolerance for corruption. That is why we will continue to vigorously pursue every allegation of corruption.”
He promised that his administration would “work tirelessly, and in collaboration with institutions within the criminal justice system, to ensure that the residents of Johannesburg receive the quality services they deserve”.
Johannesburg residents and indeed City of Joburg employees are encouraged to report any fraud and corruption activities through ther 24hour tipoff hotline 0800 002 587 or visit the offices of GFIS situated at 48 Ameshoff Street, Braamfontein.
