A 40-year-old suspect is set to appear before the Theunissen Magistrates Court on 22 July 2025 after he was summoned by the Welkom based-Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation on Sunday, 08 June 2025.
Free State Hawks Spokesperson Warrant Officer Fikizwa Matoti said the suspect has been secured before court to answer to a charge of fraud.
It is alleged that during the period between April 2021 and May 2021, the suspect utilised the documents of one of the company service providers to forge quotations. This resulted in losses of over R1 million. His fraudulent activities came to the attention of the Fraud and Corruption Unit of Sibanye Stillwater Mine where the suspect was an employee.
A criminal case was registered and referred to the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in Welkom for a further probe. Prima facie evidence collected was enough to convince the court to issue a summons.