Durban bookkeeper in court for R11m TERS fraud
A Durban-based bookkeeper is due to appear in a Gauteng court on Tuesday in connection with an alleged multi-million rand TERS fraud case.
Lindelani Gumede, who was arrested by the Hawks in Umhlanga last week, is accused of defrauding the Labour Department of Covid-19 funds totalling R11 million.
The 39-year-old allegedly submitted claims for the UIF relief funds for four Gauteng bakeries between May 2020 and March this year using fraudulent documents.
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"His apprehension on Wednesday came after a warrant of arrest for the fraud and theft allegations against him stating that he submitted fraudulent income tax return claims using the four companies' details where he was a private bookkeeper consultant by altering his banking details to receive the funds,' says Hawks spokesperson Ndivhuwo Mulamu.
Mulamu says they also seized a luxury vehicle and land which were allegedly purchased with the proceeds of crime.
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Gumede will apply for bail in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court.
