By REGINALD KANYANE
27 March 2025- A man (30) from Hartswater was arrested by the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team for fraud and money laundering. This comes after allegations that Ruan Maritz misrepresented to the complainants and other victims that he is a broker for Quick Trade Investment and Forex Trading.
The Hawks spokesperson in Northern Cape, Lieutenant Colonel Tebogo Thebe said the investment contract stipulated that when clients invest 50%, the broker will add with the same percentage, a promise he never honoured. Thebe said the victims suffered a loss amounting to R2 million.
“Maritz a made a brief appearance before Hartswater Magistrate’s Court on 26 March 2025, and was granted bail of R50 000. The matter is postponed to 12 May 2025,” he said.
The Guardian 