{
  "id": 10874689,
  "title": "She was jailed for R3m bogus work payments - now arrested over alleged R1.35m fraud",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/she-was-jailed-for-r3m-bogus-work-payments-now-arrested-over-alleged",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T06:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-09-30-she-was-jailed-for-r3m-bogus-work-payments-now-arrested-over-alleged-r135m-fraud/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former deputy director of finance Grace Mokoka, previously jailed for R3 million in bogus work payments, has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a R1.35 million fraud. Mokoka, now 50, was arrested by the Hawks in Mpumalanga and faces charges of fraud, theft, corruption, and money laundering. The investigation centers around a land restitution project where an invoice was submitted for services never rendered, approved by Mokoka as Deputy Director of Finance. She was previously sentenced to 10 years in prison for similar fraud and money laundering offenses. Co-accused Sikhumbuzo Nkosi and Mduduzi Mashwama, the company's director, were also arrested and charged in connection with the alleged scheme.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}