By Staff Reporter
BOTLOKWA – The Limpopo Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit has arrested a 57-year-old former professional nurse, previously employed at Botlokwa Clinic, for his alleged role in a disability grant fraud scheme amounting to R50 000.
The arrest follows an extensive investigation into fraudulent SASSA disability grant applications.
The case dates back to 11 April 2024, when a fraud complaint was opened at Botlokwa SAPS.
It was alleged that the former nurse assisted community members in applying for disability grants despite them not being disabled or meeting the qualifying criteria. As a result, several individuals received payments from SASSA, causing financial losses totaling R50 000.
Botlokwa Detectives initially arrested a female suspect, Agnes Mohale, on 17 April 2024. She appeared in the Morebeng Magistrate’s Court and was released on warning. The case was later withdrawn pending further investigation.
The matter was transferred to the Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit, where a detailed probe linked the former nurse to the fraudulent scheme. Investigators found that he had allegedly completed disability grant application forms and signed them on behalf of a medical doctor without authorisation.
The docket was presented to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who authorised a warrant of arrest. The suspect was subsequently apprehended in Botlokwa and is expected to appear before the Morebeng Magistrate’s Court on 27 November 2025.
Since the case against Agnes Mohale was initially withdrawn pending further investigation, she will now be served with summons to join the main accused during the upcoming court proceedings.
Police investigations continue.
