By REGINALD KANYANE
26 September 2024- A suspect (41) was arrested by the members of the Mahikeng-based Serious Corruption Investigation Unit in Lichtenburg on 26 September 2024, for alleged corruption. The suspect, who is the former chairperson of School Governing Body (SGB) in Lichtenburg, allegedly solicited gratification from four complainants in exchange for administration clerk and teacher assistant posts at a primary school in Lichtenburg.
The National Prosecuting Agency (NPA) regional spokesperson, Sivenathi Gunya said investigation revealed that, the suspect was paid gratification by the complainants between 2022 and 2023, in order to secure them jobs at a local primary school.
“One complainant allegedly paid the suspect R14 500, another paid him R10 000 and the other two paid R1000 each to secure jobs. The accused will appear in the Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court on 27 September 2024, to face four counts of corruption,” he said.
Meanwhile, the North West Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Major General Patrick Mbotho and the Director of Public Prosecutions in North West, Dr Rachel Makhari, have welcomed the arrest. They have cautioned public officials to refrain from involving themselves in corrupt activities as law enforcement agencies will not hesitate to act against perpetrators.
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