By BAKANG MOKOTO
10 March 2025- The accused, Angelique Loubsher (53), who was facing 135 counts of theft, was found guilty by the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court. Loubsher was working as a Financial Administrator at a company selling cleaning materials, had over a period of 10 months (from 3 January 2021 to 23 October 2021) stealing money belonging to her employer, instead of depositing it into the employer’s bank account.
The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said she was sentenced to just more than 23 years imprisonment, suspended on condition that she pays the whole amount of R285 842.46, back to her now former employer. Myburgh said Loubsher was also put under correctional supervision for a period of five years.
Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, congratulated the Potchefstroom Detectives for recently achieving excellent sentences. Asaneng commended the Investigating Officers and prosecution for leaving no stone unturned to secure the sentence.
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