Officials have widened their net, with workers arrested for issuing fake negative Covid-19 tests, selling residents’ account details to fraudsters, and colluding with building hijackers
Investigators have widened their net, with workers arrested for issuing fake negative Covid-19 tests, selling residents’ account details to fraudsters, and colluding with building hijackersSome Johannesburg city officials are fraudulently issuing negative Covid-19 tests, selling databases containing residents’ billing details, colluding with building hijackers and contractors, and even using dead business owners’ credentials to steal millions of rands worth of fresh produce.
These are among the cases of fraud, corruption and maladministration investigated by the City of Johannesburg’s group forensic and investigation services unit...A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content.Registered on the BusinessLIVE, Business Day or Financial Mail websites? Sign in with the same details.