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Media Statement NORTHERN CAPE – The Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team arrested Schalk Pienaar (37), Leolene Pienaar (34) and Patricia Booysen (34), the trio face (39) counts of corruption, (48) counts of fraud and (78) counts of money laundering. The group was arrested at different locations on Tuesday, 17 December 2024 and made a brief court appearance before Prieska Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 18 December 2024. Allegations are between April 2020 and October 202, the main accused Mr Schalk Pienaar and his two co-accused defrauded GWK to the tune of R705 005.50. Mr Pienaar was employed as a supervisor at a fuel station, he fraudulently registered his wife as a supplier at GWK fuel station. The registration was done without declaration of the relationship between the two as required by GWK policy. Schalk Pienaar colluded with his colleague Adminstration Clerk, Mr Patricia Booysen to submit falsified invoices to his wife’s favour, subsequent to payments into the wife’s account, some funds will be transferred to Booysen’s bank account. Mr Schalk Pienaar tendered his resignation before the matter could be handed over for investigation while Ms Booysen‘s employment was terminated. All three accused persons were granted bail of R1000.00 for Mr and Mrs Pienaar while Ms Booysen was granted bail of R300.00.The matter was remanded for Wednesday, 12 February 2025. Ends
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