Ermelo women accused of fraud granted bail

It is alleged that R181 825,00 was fraudulently deposited by the department of health to the duo’s business account for services their company did not render.

Two suspects, Ignicia Sabelo Sibiya (40) and Zanele Masina (52) appeared at the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

This is after they were arrested on Monday, February 4 by members of Serious Corruption Investigation Unit for fraud.

It is alleged that in October 2015 the suspects who are co-directors of Mshikashika company, received money which was fraudulently deposited into their account from the Department of Health for the services to the tune of R181.825.00 which were never rendered.

The case was postponed to March 4, 2019 for further investigation. They were granted R1000 bail each.