PROJECT MANAGER AND PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR WERE CONVICTED FOR THEFT OF CASH
LIMPOPO- Mmakoma Dortina Mathabatha, 59 (Project Manager) and Anastasia Kekena, 45 (Payroll Administrator) were convicted for theft of cash by the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court Division sitting in Polokwane on 20 May 2025.
In August 2015, a Home Base Care situated at Zebiediela received an amount of seven hundred and fifty three thousand five hundred and twenty rand (R753 520.00) funding from the Department of Health, whereas it was supposed to get seventy five thousand three hundred and fifty two rand (R75 352.00).After noticing an error, the department conducted the accused to inform them about the payment that was made by mistake to their account.
They requested them to pay back the an amount of six hundred and seventy eight thousand one hundred and eight rand (R678 168.00) into the account of the department. The accused promised to refund the department, but later they failed as they utilized the whole money.
The officials from the Department of Health consulted the police for assistance. Police opened a case docket of theft and transferred it to the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation (SCI) for investigations.
The SCI conducted the investigations and subsequently, handed the docket to the officer of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for decision.
The NPA issued a warrant to arrest against the accused persons. The SCI traced and served the accused with notices to appear in court. Their first court appearance was on 04 April 2021.
Court released them on warning (free bail) and provided them with the next court date appearance. This matter was given necessary attention until the court found them guilty as charged. The case was postponed to 01 July 2025 for the pre-sentencing report. The accused are out on their extended bail.
The Acting Provincial Head of the Hawks in Limpopo Province Brigadier Madimetja Mokoka has praised the investigating team for the wonderful job.
