Bogus teacher sentenced to 8 years in jail for using fake degree
The case dates back to 2020, when the Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation Unit were tipped off.
A 45-year-old teacher, Lunga Nkrumah Sivuku, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for using a fraudulent Bachelor of Education degree to secure his job as a teacher at Corana Junior School. The case came to light in 2020 when the Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation Unit received information alleging Sivuku's fraudulent qualifications.
Following an intensive investigation, Sivuku was arrested in March 2023 and pleaded guilty to fraud, forgery, and uttering at the Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on October 13, 2026. No fine was an option for this sentence.
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