By REGINALD KANYANE
15 September 2025- A 35-YEAR-OLD former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Ratlou Local Municipality in Setlagole village, near Mahikeng and the Payroll Clerk (53) at the Ratlou Local Municipality, were arrested on Monday by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation in Potchefstroom for alleged fraud. The reports indicate that in March 2022, the CFO appointed the payroll clerk as an acting Expenditure Manager without the approval of the Municipal Manager.
The Hawks spokesperson in North West, Lieutenant Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula said investigation revealed that in November 2022, the CFO allegedly authorised payment of over R49 000 to the acting Expenditure Manager for an acting allowance. Mathebula said it was further established that the alleged acting Expenditure Manager, did not perform any duties related to her acting position.
“The duo was apprehended and charged with fraud. They will appear in the Setlagole Magistrate’s Court on 16 August 2025,” he said.
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