Annelie Swartz (52), Jonathan Swartz (59), and their company, Annie’s Building Supplies (PTY) LTD, made a brief appearance before the Kakamas Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, on charges of theft and money laundering.
The three accused were arrested on the same day by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team.
According to the allegations, the accused entered into an agreement with the Kai Garib Municipality during 2020 to sell water and electricity on behalf of the municipality. The terms of the agreement stipulated that the proceeds from these sales would be transferred to the municipality’s bank account.
It is further alleged that the accused complied with the agreement for only two months before ceasing to transfer the funds to the municipality. As a result, the municipality suffered a financial loss exceeding R1.2 million.
