Tue May 21 12:14:25 SAST 2013

Limpopo govt officials busted for fraud

Aug 31, 2012 | Frank Maponya Limpopo Bureau Chief | 52 comments

FIVE Limpopo government officials are in trouble over the alleged theft of public money.

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Aug 31, 2012

Sinudeity_

"...after they were accused of fraud and theft involving more than R10-million."

Chumpchange, compared to the millions that Malema and his cronies stole from Limpopo. But at least there is 5 less corrupt scuuumbags in government.

How long before they get reinstated?
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Aug 31, 2012

januswanus

What is their political affiliation, Abantu National Corruption? Forget it they will soon be occupying those positions.
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Aug 31, 2012

dik

Self enrichment is the motivation driving most officials and politicians in this land.

Greed, inflated ego and an over inflated sense of self importance are their hallmarks.

If you can show me one public servant in a flash car, with flash clothes and bling accessories who serves the people as they deserve I will be very surprised.
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Aug 31, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

These f00Ls thought this would not come to an end, how can you give tenders to your self typical Limpopo mor0ns who thought they were untouchable this is just a tip of the ice bag. I hope fat boy JUJU is reading this if what I head is true the ton of bricks that are going fall on him will be like a Guatrain tunnel caving on rich people on their way to the airport.
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Aug 31, 2012

makgobolanaga

Limpopo departments are all rotten....even unqualified officials are pushed to level 12 positions and the province is busy dying a slow death. All department s especially the Department of Education..... (piissed)
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Aug 31, 2012

Sinudeity_

januswanus - You mean the Architects of Poverty? (ANC)
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Aug 31, 2012

RobinH

Don't worry chaps. Nothing's going to happen to you, other than possible sideways promotion.
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Aug 31, 2012

mhlupheki

as usuall the corruptest province. the only problem is that their chief is not arrested. i mean the mastermind of this corruption in limpopo.
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Aug 31, 2012

Sinudeity_

mhlupheki - Yeah, he's running around the mines now.
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Aug 31, 2012

Lungu

one by one they are going down the so called living lavish out of our money thanks to my friend for doing the good job now that you are at Polokwane Municipality auditing i believe other mother F*U*C*K*E*R*S are comming down, tired of ppl who behaves as if the are better than us were else they are stealing from us buying porch houses expensive cars, taking their childrens to expensive schools even buy them the GTI's with our own money and thinks they are in a different class were else we work our B*UT*TS off for our hard earned money, V*O*E*T*S*E*K.
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Aug 31, 2012

MommaC

Now if they resign, do all charges suddenly drop away?

I really am happy that they seem to be doing something about the corruption, but past relevant history has made me very sceptical about both the motives and the likelihood of a conclusion
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Aug 31, 2012

VENDALIOUS

I still can't believe that Castle Lager Mathale is still the Primier of Limpopo.
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Aug 31, 2012

KAMINAKAWENA

how onn earth do you utilise more than you what you have been granted.... its the same as cheating in an exam whilst its an open book!!! as un professional this 5 so called officials are, then we should go back to the human resource management division which appointed then political on not. how dare they hell find such trencherous and vile candidates who misuse our taxes fit for such positions? or was it nepotism? screw the top management then.... i suggest that our read President Gedle yi hlekisa zuma introduce a new department called the Dept. of Organising. our beloved country needs a concrette organisation team and importantly not politically supported to deal with the mismanagement.
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Aug 31, 2012

Lungu

@MommaC sorry to say this after being charged and convicted they are going to be hired as mayors is like graduating from tertiary meaning they have archieved their dreams and the pres is proud of them.
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Aug 31, 2012

RobinH

MommaC: Resign? Since when have anay of the many discredited ANC politicians had the grace to resign. They deny. They blame the press or pevious leaders. Then they get promoted.
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Aug 31, 2012

Sugaar

When I heard this story from the radio I thought that criminals were arrested only to find that ke bo magogorwane ba utswitseng 10m.It means Hawks is incopetent because they are failling to arrest real criminals.
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Aug 31, 2012

MommaC

RobinH

Na. Up here in Gauteng, the minute an investigation gets started they 'resign' and apply for a different position and the whole thing goes away.
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Aug 31, 2012

skhokho21

Well done to the HAWKS, pity your case at Social Development head office in Cape Town is not getting the same publicity bcoz it will embarass the best political party in the world. The officials also stole money, they are still on suspension, the case is over 2 years now. Infact the case will be thrown out on technicality due to the fkc up that was made by senior officials when the scandal was discovered.
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Aug 31, 2012

DA-DBN-GUY

These cadres will be seen as champions of the people and innocent until proven guilty. Redeployment or promotions on the cards for sure.
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Aug 31, 2012

Voetzek

Eiiiiish Sowetan, when something small happens to Limpopo you dont hesitate, write about poverty in Gauteng
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Aug 31, 2012

DA-DBN-GUY

Voetzek

So you call corruption and the arrest of 5 officials small? Not to mention R10 million (that they know of) of taxpayers money that has been effectively stolen?
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Aug 31, 2012

Lungu

@skhokho21 i would love to know about that case please update with the story.
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Aug 31, 2012

sh!tFaceSamsung

am happy te hawks is swowing progress now of rooting out corruption in Limpopo
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Aug 31, 2012

skhokho21

Lungu, if you are a journalist, call the MEC`s office & enquire about the case or from SAPS/HAWKS. I cannot give you more but officials stole money under the DA government of the WC & the case was not publised but the money is 3 times what was stolen in Limps. I am not condoning fraud but people in glass houses should not be throwing stones, some of us have eyes & ears all over the country even in Madam`s & JZ`s office.
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Aug 31, 2012

DA-DBN-GUY

skhokho21

Please prove your claim! I doubt that you could because the DA has never been found guilty of corruption or fraud! You caanot give more because there isnt any. Even Madonsela found no corruption only a administrative technical error in a tender that the anc instigated
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Aug 31, 2012

TKay

mxm!!! stupid government officials....people are getting arrested everyday and bona they think their smart. At their level, they will never get away with the crime....their a$$ is going to be dismissed
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Aug 31, 2012

Voetzek

@DA-DBN-GUY
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I understand your point but i think it will be geniune if we wait investigation finish
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Aug 31, 2012

skhokho21

DA-DBN-GUY, leave these things for knowlegdebale old people or ask Sinudeity.

CAPE TOWN - The Forensic Investigative Unit is probing more than 20 cases of alleged financial misconduct in the Western Cape Social Development Department.
Western Cape Social Development MEC Albert Fritz recently dismissed four employees for allegedly using a fake NGO to embezzle state money.
The action came after a tip-off from a bank in July last year.
“We have more than 28 cases with that unit at the moment. It can be even more.

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Aug 31, 2012

DA-DBN-GUY

skhokho21
DA-DBN-GUY, leave these things for knowlegdebale old people or ask Sinudeity.


I seriously doubt you are either of the above!
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Aug 31, 2012

RobinH

DA-DBN-GUY: you certainly lack little in the ego department, don't you. But a whole lot in the decency zone. Rude, opinionated little man.
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Aug 31, 2012

DA-DBN-GUY

RobinH
DA-DBN-GUY: you certainly lack little in the ego department, don't you. But a whole lot in the decency zone. Rude, opinionated little man.


Oh look whose mother let him out to play with the other kids today!
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Aug 31, 2012

RobinH

HA HA HAHA . EVen your insults are pathetic and boringly repetitive.
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Aug 31, 2012

2shy2call

Is Malema not involved?

Da mn
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Aug 31, 2012

DA-DBN-GUY

RobinH

As are your come backs!
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Aug 31, 2012

RobinH

yeah yeah.
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Aug 31, 2012

WhatTheHack

People are grabbing what they can for them and their families to survive. I was told by a few coms that i must get as much as i can because i will never undo the mistakes of the past made by the ANC. 20% of ANC members is selfless the rest are just in it for the money.
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Aug 31, 2012

RobinH

WhatTheHack: 20%? You are very generous.
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Aug 31, 2012

WhatTheHack

LOL yes RobinH 20%.


DA-DBN-GUY
Charlotte Tabisher, the councillor for ward 49 which includes sections of Athlone, Mowbray and Kewtown, was found guilty on several charges of irregularly collecting "top-up" payments relating to a housing project, and also of assisting a member of the public to formulate a fraudulent document.


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Aug 31, 2012

Shaangrito

These guys havent done anything compared to what mapara Julius and mampara Cassel have stollen from the governemnt.
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Aug 31, 2012

Lungu

@skhokho21 are you trying to say your story is not valid?
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Aug 31, 2012

DA-DBN-GUY

WhatTheHack

And guess what!! She was fired and not simply redeployed.

"Independent Democrats councillor, Brett Heron welcomed Tabisher's dismissal.

Tabisher could not be reached for comment.

Meanwhile Bredell still has to decide the fate of nine ANC councillors at the Stellenbosch municipality. Last month a Stellenbosch council disciplinary hearing found that they had breached the code of conduct for councillors when they missed three consecutive council meetings. Their absence had resulted in a delay in passing the council's budget."

9 coucillors not attending meetings to approve the councils budget and you say the DA arent delivering. Here is the reason.






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Aug 31, 2012

Mbongo

Where is Malema? Did he read this? Those official are gonna blame President Zuma for being arrested and link it with Mangaung and they are gonna be supported by Malema. Malema you are next on line, boy.
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Aug 31, 2012

WhatTheHack

DA-DBN-GUY

That comment was solely based on what you said. "DA has never been found guilty of corruption or fraud!"

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Aug 31, 2012

cornelius

Its a positve sign that these corrupt officials have been arrested. However, a conviction is unlikely because there is a long road to go - NPA factions will come into play - prosecutors will be threatened or replaced, etc, etc, etc, etc.
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Aug 31, 2012

skhokho21

Lungu
@skhokho21 are you trying to say your story is not valid?
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I don`t follow your reasoning/question. I said I cannot give you more in case someone add the facts I`m putting in here to identify my sources, like I said this info is not suppose to be in the public.
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Aug 31, 2012

Tikoloshe

...if anyone wants to pre-empt the outcome of any civil servant crime related cases, you need look no further than what has transped in the AMIGO's trial....Mike and Piggy Sue!!!

JZ will not act against any of the big thieves in Limpopo until he knows what transpires at Mangaung 2012 as he doesn't have any assurances that he wont be made to face his 570 cases in the event of the Mothlante/Malema/Madikizela faction getting the better of him. In the event of him initiating these charges prematurely, events may turn against him, hence the mindset that a blind eye will be turned to all transgressors....at the expense of the poor and ANC voters!!!!
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Aug 31, 2012

DA-DBN-GUY

WhatTheHack
DA-DBN-GUY

That comment was solely based on what you said. "DA has never been found guilty of corruption or fraud!"

One councillor a party does not make! The anc as a whole is corrupt and rotten. Corrupt officials within the anc are merely redeployed. Look at the official that has just been released from prison and reinstated by his municipality!
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Aug 31, 2012

WhatTheHack

Mark the word solely from my previous comment. Yes the ANC is corrupt.
DA-DBN-GUY tell me, if apartheid still existed and DA had the power would you be against the DA administration ?
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Aug 31, 2012

KEBATLALEPIPITLANE

Ah Limpopo what's new

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Aug 31, 2012

DA-DBN-GUY

WhatTheHack
Mark the word solely from my previous comment. Yes the ANC is corrupt.
DA-DBN-GUY tell me, if apartheid still existed and DA had the power would you be against the DA administration ?


Are you implying that the DA were a part of the apartheid regime? I never voted for the NP government nor the DA before the last elections.
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Aug 31, 2012

WhatTheHack

Zille herself will tell you that bulk of their members are from the apartheid regime. how can u even ask such a stupid question.
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Aug 31, 2012

Sinudeity_

WhatTheHack - Sure buddy, and the majority of the ANC MP's were also from the apartheid regime. Sorry, but the propaganda from the branches, just aint true in most cases.
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