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Man arrested for allegedly offering Shoprite manager R10,100 bribe

A suspect faces serious charges after attempting to bribe a Shoprite Group admin manager, leading to his arrest by the Hawks.

Man arrested for allegedly offering Shoprite manager R10,100 bribe

A 52-year-old man has been arrested by the Hawks in connection with an alleged bribery attempt at Shoprite Group. The Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi, stated that the suspect met with an admin manager at a restaurant, offering a plastic bag containing vaping devices and cash. The cash, later discovered to be R10,100, was found in a white envelope.

Vukubi explained that this was a gratuity to secure the company's contract with Shoprite. The suspect is set to appear in Paarl Magistrate’s Court on August 19, 2026.

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