NORTH WEST – A 35-year-old male, the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Ratlou Local Municipality in Madibogo, and a 53-year-old female, the Payroll Clerk at the Ratlou Local Municipality, were arrested on Monday, 15 September 2025, by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation in Potchefstroom for alleged fraud.
Reports indicate that in March 2022, the CFO appointed the payroll clerk as an acting expenditure manager without the approval of the municipal manager. Investigation revealed that in November 2022, the CFO allegedly authorised payment of over R49 000 to the acting expenditure manager for an acting allowance. It was further established that the alleged acting expenditure manager did not perform any duties related to her acting position.
The duo was apprehended and charged with fraud. They will appear in the Setlagole Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 16 August 2025.
