Groblersdal Academy Administration official, Jocoba Johanna Kitshoff aged 65 appeared in the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court on 12 October 2022 following her arrest by the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation members for allegedly stealing R3.6 million from her employer.
It is alleged that in August 2021, the accused has accessed the school’s bank account after school hours and transferred R3.6 million into her personal bank account without being authorised.
The school discovered the alleged embezzlement of funds and reported the matter to the Hawks.
During the investigation, it was discovered that the accused has actually lost all that money through an investment scam.
The accused was granted R6 000-00 bail and her case was postponed to 18 November 2022.
