Picture: Former SGB chairperson, Pholoso Luka arrested by the Hawks/Supplied
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
29 September 2024- Former School Governing Body (SGB) chairperson in Lichtenburg, who allegedly solicited gratification from four complainants in exchange for administration clerk and teacher assistant posts at a primary school in Lichtenburg, was granted a R5000 bail.
Pholoso Luka (41) was arrested by the members of the Mahikeng-based Serious Corruption Investigation Unit in Lichtenburg on 26 September 2024, for alleged corruption. The investigation revealed that, Luka was allegedly paid gratification by the complainants between 2022 and 2023, in order to secure them jobs at a local primary school.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in North West, Sivenathi Gunya said one complainant allegedly paid Luka R14 500, another paid him R10 000, and the other two paid R1000 each to secure jobs.
“Luka briefly appeared in the Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court on 27 September 2024, facing four counts of corruption. His case was postponed to 22 November 2024, for further investigations,” he said.
Meanwhile, the North West Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Major General Patrick Mbotho and the Director of Public Prosecutions in North West, Dr Rachel Makhari, have welcomed the arrest. They have cautioned public officials to refrain from involving themselves in corrupt activities as law enforcement agencies will not hesitate to act against perpetrators.
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