County to Pay Community Organizations for Work Not Paid by Contractor in Wake of Fraud …

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The County will issue payment to several local organizations who were subcontractors for the Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego (HRCSD), a former County contractor whose prior Chief Operating Officer is accused of embezzlement.

The County will pay nearly $150,000 to six subcontractors that did not receive payments for services delivered on behalf of the Harm Reduction Coalition. In these instances, HRCSD never invoiced the County or received payment by the County, and the subcontractors did not receive reimbursement for work performed. While the County’s contract states HRCSD is solely responsible for paying their employees and subcontractors, the County determined some compensation will be issued for work and materials within the scope of the HRCSD contract given the unique circumstances.

All HRCSD subcontractors may also seek victim restitution for…

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THE ISUZU MOTORS PAYROLL FRAUD (GQEBERHA, SA)

Date: February 16, 2026 Perpetrator: Natasja Slabbert (42)

Case Description: In a case that hit home for the Eastern Cape business community, Natasja Slabbert, a payroll administrator at Isuzu Motors South Africa’s Struandale plant, was arrested for an alleged R10.5 million fraud. The scheme, which began surfacing in late 2024, exploited the very systems designed to manage employee compensation. Slabbert allegedly manipulated payroll records to create false entries that appeared as legitimate deductions and contributions on employee payslips. In reality, these “deductions” were being diverted into her personal bank account.

The fraud was only uncovered after diligent employees noticed that their net “take-home” pay was significantly lower than expected, despite the gross amounts on their payslips remaining high. Following a thorough probe by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team and the NPA’s Specialised Commercial Crime Unit, it was discovered that in August 2024 alone, over R626,000 was unlawfully transferred. Slabbert was granted bail of R5,000 on February 17, 2026, and the case has been postponed to later in the month for further legal proceedings. This case highlights the critical need for “segregation of duties” in payroll departments, as a single point of failure allowed for the systematic siphoning of millions over nearly two years.

Link to Original: PE Express – Isuzu Payroll Fraud