The 24-year-old former Rustenburg TVET College SRC member was arrested in Rustenburg in the North West on Tuesday by the members of the Hawks’ Serious Economic Offences Section based in Headquarters Pretoria in Gauteng.
According to Hawks Spokesperson Katlego Mogale, it is alleged that during 2023, the first year National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) funded students approached the suspect for assistance in accessing their allowances.
“As an SRC member at the time, she had prior access to students Tenet accounts. It is alleged that the suspect used this access to log into students account without authorization. It is further alleged that she withdrew funds at retail stores and subsequently explained to students on how to access their allowances after misappropriating the money,” said Mogale.
Mogale said that a total of R14 000 was unlawfully withdrawn from seven students accounts.
“A case docket was registered and handed over to the Hawks for further investigation culminating in the arrest of the suspect. She is expected to appear before the Rustenburg Magistrates Court on Thursday,” she said.