Three Arrested For Money Laundering, Fraud And Corruption In Nc

Three suspects were arrested by the Hawks in the Northern Cape in connection with fraud, corruption, and money laundering. Schalk Pienaar, his wife Leolene Pienaar, and Patricia Booysen face multiple charges 39 counts of corruption, 48 counts of fraud, and 78 counts of money laundering. The arrests were made at different locations, and the trio made a brief court appearance before the Prieska Magistrate's Court, where they were granted bail.

The charges relate to a scheme that took place between April 2020 and October 2020, where the accused allegedly defrauded the company GWK of over R700,000. Schalk Pienaar, employed as a supervisor at a fuel station, is accused of fraudulently registering his wife, Leolene, as a supplier. Patricia Booysen, an administration clerk, is alleged to have submitted falsified invoices.

The accused were granted bail of R1,000 each for the Pienaars and R300 for Booysen. The case has been postponed until February 12, 2025.