‘Arrests but no accountability’: Concerns raised over lack of prosecution of government officials

Earlier this year, the Hawks arrested senior officials at Molemole Local Municipality as part of an alleged fraud and corruption investigation into municipal procurement.

Also this month, a service provider to Mogalakwena Local Municipality was arrested in connection with an alleged R45 million fraud, corruption and money laundering case, with the Hawks indicating that further arrests are expected.

Dozens of senior officials in Limpopo, including mayors, municipal managers and chief financial officers, as well as prominent tenderpreneurs, have been arrested on allegations of fraud, corruption, malfeasance and money laundering, but most have not been convicted.