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Gauteng Education MEC Chiloane: is implicated in Pule Mabe’s R27 million fraud case, and cabinet has applauded the conviction of Home Affairs officials in a fraudulent passport case.
What is Fraud? “Fraud” is any activity that relies on deception in order to achieve a gain. Fraud becomes a crime when it is a “knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her detriment” (Black’s Law Dictionary). In other words, if you lie in order to deprive a person or organization of their money or property, you’re committing fraud.