She was jailed for R3m bogus work payments - now arrested over alleged R1.35m fraud
Grace Mokoka, previously jailed for paying suppliers nearly R3 million for work not done, is facing new fraud charges over an alleged R1.35 million scheme.
Former deputy director of finance Grace Mokoka, 50, who was previously jailed for R3 million in fraudulent payments, has been arrested by the Hawks for allegedly defrauding R1.35 million. The arrest took place in Mpumalanga on a warrant related to a land restitution project. Mokoka faces charges of fraud, theft, corruption, and money laundering under the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA) and the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA).
The investigation began following the restoration of land to the Ingogo Communal Property Association, which sought equipment from the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform. Mokoka's role in approving the payment without proper procurement processes and without services being rendered led to her arrest.
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