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Media Statement WESTERN CAPE – A team comprising of the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation based in Bellville, Cape Town Crime Intelligence, Doornkop SAPS and Vusela Security have on 16 January 2025 arrested Wandile Hlongwana (24) on charges of theft and money laundering after the execution of a warrant of arrest. It was alleged that Jadoo and Associates submitted a claim on the estate of the late Mr JMJ Steyn amounting to R3 957 612.45, which was paid into the estate bank account of JMJ Steyn. Keshika Naidoo of Jadoo and Associates had control over the estate account of Mr JMJ Steyn. Investigation revealed that there were further payments made from the estate of the deceased, Mr JMJ Steyn, to Jadoo and associates and other business entities currently under investigation. Investigation by the Hawks revealed that Keshika Naidoo, who is accused 1 in this matter, is linked to fraud, to the potential loss of approximately R3.9 million. Hawks have since arrested Keshika Naidoo in October 2024 and she is currently out on bail. Further investigation revealed that Hladi Logistics, whose director is Wandile Hlongwana, also received payments to the amount of R3 364 530.00 from the estate of the deceased’s bank account.
Hlongwana appeared in transit at the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on 17 January 2025 and will appear at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on 20 January 2025, more arrests are imminent.
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