Margaret-Ann Diedricks has been arrested in connection with alleged kickbacks totalling more than R7-million
The 56-year-old former acting head of department of human settlements in Gauteng will appear in court in relation to an alleged kickback she received from a service provider who was awarded a contract irregularly in the Free State asbestos case.
The Hawks arrested her at her home in Alberton on Wednesday. She’ll be joining 12 other accused arrested in connection with the case. The matter was reported to the Hawks’ serious corruption investigation team for further investigation, which culminated in the arrests.
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