A top state lawmaker is laying the blame for Medicaid fraud at the feet of Gov. Mike DeWine and his administration
A top state lawmaker laid the blame for Medicaid fraud at the feet of Gov. Mike DeWine and his administration. Shortly after, DeWine announced a slew of proposed fixes.
On May 13, Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman, R-Lima, accused DeWine’s Department of Medicaid of putting up hurdles to solving problems within the home health care program, which allows patients to receive nursing and other services in their homes rather than a nursing facility.
Huffman’s comments came after the conservative Daily Wire published a series of articles accusing Ohio of allowing widespread fraud, particularly in Columbus’ Franklin County. The articles have prompted state and federal investigations into the allegations.
Later on May 13,…
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