By REGINALD KANYANE
1 June 2025- A school principal (56) to appear in Vryburg Magistrate’s Court for alleged corruption on Monday. This comes after the school principal was allegedly arrested by the members of the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation on Friday.
According to the Hawks spokesperson in North West, Lieutenant Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula, the suspect was arrested following an investigation into allegations of soliciting gratification from a complainant in exchange for a contract teacher post. Mathebula said it is alleged that in June 2024, the suspect promised the complainant a contract teaching post on condition that the complainant pays her R30 000.
“The complainant allegedly paid the suspect R25 000 and another R5 500 at the later stage. The complainant was subsequently hired. Following an investigation, the suspect was apprehended and charged with two counts of corruption.
“She will appear in the Vryburg Magistrate’s Court on 2 June 2025,” said Mathebula.
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