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Media Statement FREE STATE – The accused Lelokonyana Isak Letseng (44) appeared before the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court on 10 May 2024 where he faced a charge of fraud. A preliminary investigation conducted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) at the Department of Employment and Labour discovered alleged fraudulent activities. It is alleged that a company known as Bophelo Botle Solutions (Pty) Ltd owned by Letseng applied for Covid-19 Temporary Employment Relief Scheme (TERS) online during the period of March 2020 and December 2020, on behalf of individuals who are alleged to have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) made nine different payments to the estimated amount of R800 000 to the company’s account between September 2020 and December 2020. It was further discovered that the applicants never worked for Bophelo Botle Solutions. A case docket was registered and handed over to the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team based in Bloemfontein for further exploration. The suspects was arrested in Bloemfontein on Friday, 10 May 2024. The case against Letseng has been postponed to 15 May 2024 and he was granted R5000 bail. Ends
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