Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has praised the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) for securing the conviction and sentencing of the former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) head of engineering, Daniel Mtimkhulu, sending a warning to others who had doctored their qualifications that they would be dealt with.
Mtimkhulu was sentenced to 15 years in prison on fraud charges after he falsified his qualifications.
He had falsely claimed to hold a master's degree from the University of Witwatersrand and a doctorate in engineering management from a German university.
According to Mchunu, Mtimkhulu's case, which has been closely monitored for years, highlights the dangerous impact of fraud and corruption within public institutions.
Mtimkhulu was found guilty in January 2022 by the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crime on fraud, forgery and uttering charges.
