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Media Statement WESTERN CAPE – The suspect, who is a politician, has on 28 February 2025 handed himself over to the Hawks for his alleged involvement in theft and money laundering. This follows after an ongoing investigation by the Bellville based Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team. 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. 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 of R50 000.00 and will appear in court on 01 April 2025. 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. Wandile Hlongwana, who is accused 2, was arrested on the 16 January 2025 and is currently in custody and will appear in court on 01 April 2025. Investigation revealed that the proceeds of crime were paid into the bank accounts of the accused persons. Accused 3 , Zanele Dlamini, appeared in transit in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on 24 February 2025, and thereafter will appear at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on 28 February 2025 alongside her co- accused who has handed himself over to the Hawks in relation to R 510 000.00 that was paid into his business account. Ends
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