By Akani Nkuna
Two women, a 58-year-old company director and a 49-year-old financial adviser, have been arrested in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, in connection with alleged fraud, corruption, theft, and money laundering involving the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (Sedfa) office in Tzaneen.
The arrests on Tuesday followed an investigation by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation unit after it received information about alleged financial misconduct at the agency.
The team obtained a search-and-seizure warrant, which was executed at the Sedfa offices on 24 April 2025, leading to the seizure of electronic devices and documents for further analysis as the investigation continued.
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Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale said the investigation found that an official had allegedly colluded with company directors by assisting with funding applications and, in return, received kickbacks of more than R800,000 from companies that were ultimately
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