FREE STATE – The accused, Ishmael Selogiloe Kganare (42) appeared before the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 05 May 2022 where he faced charges of fraud and corruption.
It is alleged that during March 2021, the victim intended to obtain a drivers licence when he was approached by Kganare who told him that he knows the accused, Matsobane Michael Mokhonwana (48) who can assist him with obtaining a drivers licence.
The victim then met Mokhonwana who then agreed to help him obtain his driver’s licence for the amount of R8500. The victim then paid R8500 as agreed. The accused are not working at any traffic department but when they lured the victim they claim to know certain traffic officials who can assist with drivers licence. Several follow-ups were made by the victim and no feedback was provided by the accused.
The matter was reported to the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team based in Bloemfontein. Kganare was arrested on Thursday, 05 May 2022.The other accused Keneilwe Elisa Molehe (53), Kebautlwile Jacqueline Kgwadi (47) and Matsobane Michael Mokhonwana (48) as well as Lehlohonolo Athy Molosi (46) were arrested between January and March 2022.
The case against Kganare has been postponed to Wednesday, 11 May 2022 where he will join his co-accused. He was released on a R500 bail.