A 35 year old Polokwane municipality ward councillor has been arrested by the Limpopo Hawks Serious Corruption Unit for alleged corruption.
The Hawks received a tip off about the suspect who was allegedly soliciting bribes from job seekers. A trap was set at the municipal offices and the suspect was arrested after she received a R2000 bribe from an undercover member. The suspect is expected to appear at the Polokwane Magistrate Court soon.
In another case, Irene Pienaar (55) appeared briefly at the Tzaneen Magistrate Court. She faces 91 counts of fraud. She was granted R2000 bail with strict court conditions. Between 2014 and 2016, Pienaar was employed by Johan Steyn Attorneys as a financial administrator. The company noticed irregularities on its finances after conducting a financial audit.
