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Four arrested for R2 million SASSA fraud

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November 10, 2021
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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrest and subsequent prosecution of four Eastern Cape businessmen accused of defrauding the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) of more than R2 million.

Businesspeople Vusumzi Rapiya, Aubrey Gqezengele, Mzamo Pono, and Noxolo Pono, in their capacities as directors of A & V Holdings and SUV & Spokie Trading, on Friday appeared before the East London Specialised Commercial Crime Court on charges of fraud and corruption.

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The case was postponed to 6 December 2021 and bail was set at R1000 per person.

In a statement, the SIU said the prosecution of the four businessmen by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) followed an intensive investigation conducted by the SIU together with the Hawks and SASSA.

It said the investigation uncovered that four service providers colluded with the SASSA project manager for the Local Office Improvement Project (LOIP) in the process of planning and construction of the KwaNobuhle SASSA Office in the Eastern Cape to defraud SASSA.

The SIU investigation revealed that the four service providers invoiced SASSA and were paid despite no work being done. More arrests are expected in this investigation and other related SASSA matters.

The SIU was, in terms of Proclamation No. R. 37 of 2019, directed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate allegations of corruption, malpractice, and maladministration in affairs of the SASSA and any related unauthorised, irregular or fruitless, and wasteful expenditure incurred by SASSA.

It said: “The investigation focused on the fleet management of the SASSA within the Eastern Cape Region; fuel fleet card management of the SASSA within the Eastern Cape Region and KwaZulu-Natal Region; asset management of the SASSA within the Eastern Cape Region; and contract management of the SASSA in respect of persons appointed by the SASSA as Family Finders within the Limpopo Region”.

In line with SIU Act 74 of 1996, the SIU referred evidence pointing to criminal action to the NPA and the Hawks for further action.

Two of the four service providers have signed Acknowledgement of Debt (AoD’s) with the SIU, committing to pay back the money which was fraudulently claimed and received. The signing of AOD is not a substitute or immunity from criminal prosecution.

The SIU said it was working closely with the NPA and Hawks in this regard and will continue to work together to ensure that all role players identified through SIU investigations in the alleged crimes at the SASSA are held accountable.

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