Employees arrested following Hawks visit at Maruleng Municipality

Members of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, commonly known as the Hawks, were spotted at the Maruleng Local Municipality in Limpopo on Monday.

The Municipality has since confirmed that municipal employees were subsequently arrested in connection with alleged fraudulent conduct.

“Maruleng Local Municipality has noted the arrest of municipal employees in connection with alleged fraudulent conduct,” said Municipality spokesperson Justice Shipalana.

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“A case was opened following a complaint by a ratepayer about a suspected transaction involving municipal officials.

“The allegations concern the conduct of the individuals under investigation. The Municipality does not condone fraud or any misuse of its name, systems or resources. It will cooperate with law enforcement authorities as the investigation proceeds,” he said.

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The employees who have been arrested are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law. The Municipality will allow the legal process to take its course and will not comment on the details of the case while the investigation is ongoing,” added Shipalana.

A few days ago, the Hawks arrested three suspects over a R16-million security tender at the Blouberg Municipality in Limpopo. The case has been under investigation since 2024 when the Hawks were alerted to alleged fraud.

The security company which was awarded the tender allegedly did not meet mandatory requirements and submitted fraudulent documents.