By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
13 November 2025- A conveyancer, Leanne Sullaphen Macleod (55) was arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team on charges of theft of funds and money laundering. Macleod briefly appeared in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court on 12 November 2025.
The Hawks spokesperson in Northern Cape, Lieutenant Colonel Tebogo Thebe said it is alleged that during the period 2021 to 2024, the accused who is an admitted attorney and conveyancer practicing in Kimberley, misappropriated the funds of clients kept in the trust. Thebe said the funds are for a sole purpose and mandate of buying and selling of houses on client’s behalf.
“The accused failed to fulfil some client’s mandate or refund them back from the trust account. Furthermore, Macleod unlawfully and intentionally stole/misappropriated the clients’ funds for her use by transferring funds to her personal account.
“Various clients suffered a loss to the value of R4 638 357.30. Kimberley Magistrate’s Court released the accused on R500 bail. The matter was postponed to 28 November 2025, for the case to be transferred to Serious Commercial Crimes Court,” he said.
The Guardian 