Two in Court for Defrauding SASSA

Two South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) members have appeared in separate Limpopo courts for allegedly defrauding the agency of more than R100 000.

Police Superintendent Mohale Ramatseba, says one of the accused, Joel Makwela, was arrested at the Mookgopong SASSA department after he allegedly defrauded it of R76 610 between 2004 and 2008.

Makwela was claiming disability and child support grants for the wife and a child, although his wife is not disabled. Makwela's wife, Francina, also appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court on charges of fraud.

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