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The Kroonstad Magistrates Court will hear allegations of fraud, corruption, money laundering, and contravention of the Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003 against a Free State MEC, a political advisor to the Matjhabeng Local Municipality, and a Chief Director on October 13, 2023. The three suspects were arrested on October 12, 2023, and are accused of colluding to take over R150 000 intended for a Nelson Mandela memorial lecture, which never took place. The investigation was led by the Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation unit, and the Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has commended the investigators for their hard work.
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