By OBAKENG MAJE
2 February 2026- The North West Department of Education said it wishes to warn and caution the public about an individual who calls Small, Medium and Macro Enterprises (SMME) operators, under the pretext of being a departmental official working within the Supply Chain Management Unit and demands R100 000. The department said it is reported that a number of SMME operators have been calling the department trying to confirm if this is true or not.
The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi condemns the actions of the individual who is calling the SMME operators. Motsumi said on behalf of the department, she strongly condemns the actions of this individual who is trying to extort R100 000 from the community members.
“I am calling those who have received these calls to report the matter to the police. Let them be found and rot in jail. The department is currently looking at the processes of instituting legal actions against those behind this horrible action,” she said.
The Guardian 