The City of Matlosana Local Municipality officials and two other persons, Paul Itumeleng, Tuelo Molekane, Simon Sethabela, Thabo Kgafane appeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 04 December 2025, on charges of fraud, corruption, and impersonating municipal officers.
Police were briefed about individuals who complained to the Municipality about employment contracts they allegedly signed on Monday, 17 November 2025, on condition that they pay R10 000,00. Further that, despite paying the required amount, they were not employed.
Another municipal official Sipho Sikhakhane appeared on Friday, 05 December 2025, after being arrested on Thursday, 04 December 2025, in Klerksdorp.
This comes after police responded to a complaint from City of Matlosana Local Municipality in Klerksdorp, on Tuesday, 02 December 2025.
According to the police spokesperson in the North West, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, a preliminary investigation into the matter uncovered that two municipal officials and two other persons were involved.
“The municipal officials were identified and arrested. In addition, two male suspects were arrested on Anderson Street and found in possession of four completed employment application forms bearing municipal logo. The suspect’s vehicle: a blue Toyota Corolla, was confiscated.
“The North West Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo lauded the Provincial Organised Crime members and senior municipal officials for exposing and arresting the suspects who were apparently going to continue to exploit unsuspecting jobseekers,” said Mokgwabone.
The accused were all remanded in custody for further investigation, and will be back in court on Wednesday, 10 December 2025.
