By REGINALD KANYANE

A fraud case against Thinus Becker (61) was postponed by the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court on 21 September 2022. It is alleged that, Becker defrauded farmers’ cattle worth R4 million.

The Hawks spokesperson in North West, Capt Tlangelani Rikhotso said the accused was summoned to appear in court following the finalisation of investigations by the Hawks’ Commercial Crime Investigation unit.

“It is alleged that Becker, who was a representative of Vleissentraal Auction in Klerksdorp, allegedly took cattle from farmers and gave the farmers false invoices.

“He allegedly sold the cattle at an auction under his name, where he allegedly made approximately R4 million, however he never paid the farmers for their cattle,” she said.

Rikhotso said the accused was charged with ten counts of fraud and the matter was postponed to 23 November 2022.

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