A case against two businessmen in Limpopo who tried to bribe an SIU investigator postponed

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A case against two Limpopo businessmen accused of allegedly bribing a Special Investigative Unit (SIU) investigator.

The suspects, Jack Maake (44) and Matome Prince Mathole (34) appeared in Mankweng magistrate’s court on a charge of corruption on Tuesday where they faced a magistrate on the said charge.

DPP Regional Spokesperson in Limpopo Mashudu Malabi Dzhangi said that pair allegedly bribed an SIU investigator to exclude a part in a report that recommended their company be charged criminally for corruption in November 2019.

They further asked the SIU member to reduce the amount to be paid back.

“The finding was that the service provider should pay back R3m and face criminal charges for a tender that was not serviced although they submitted documents to the Mopani Municipality for payments.”

“The suspects met with the investigator and gave R300,000 bribe which led to their immediate arrest” said Dzhangi.

Their case was postponed to 15 March 2021 and was transferred to Specialized Commercial Crimes Court at the High Court of South Africa Limpopo Division.

The were both released on bail of R50 000 following their brief court appearance.