The SA ambassador to Germany's wife stands accused of pocketing the pay of 'ghost teachers'.
The Port Elizabeth Commercial Crimes Court which is hearing the fraud case against Portia Pankie Sizani. PHOTO: Raahil Sain/ANAJudgment is expected in the Port Elizabeth Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday in the R1.2 million fraud case against Portia “Pankie” Sizani, wife of SA ambassador to Germany and former ANC chief whip of parliament Stone Sizani.
In February 2016, Sizani was found not guilty on five of the 15 counts of money laundering against her. The five counts Sizani was acquitted on relate to witnesses that could not be traced.According to the state, Sizani allegedly defrauded the Eastern Cape education department out of more than R1.2 million by processing several fraudulent applications for Grade R teaching posts.
She would allegedly obtain the personal details of teachers, apply for posts on their behalf, and falsify the principal’s signature of approval. Once the money was paid into the teachers’ accounts, Sizani would allegedly inform them that a mistake had been made and the money should be paid to her. Following the recusal dismissal, Sizani’s defence team filed papers for a review at the Grahamstown High Court, which also failed.
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