KZN man accused of issuing fake certificates remanded in custody

KZN man accused of issuing fake certificates remanded in custody

A man who was caught red-handed printing fake qualification certificates will remain behind bars after appearing in a northern KwaZulu-Natal court.

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Police pounced on the 34-year-old suspect at his home in Kwalubisi in Pongola - from where he ran his illegal operation.


Spokesperson, Thembeka Mbele says, "a search was conducted at his premises and fraudulent PSIRA certificates; matric certificates and certificates for tertiary institutions were found on the premises."


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"Police also seized laptops and scanner that was used to produce these certificates which were found in his possession."


The man was remanded in custody after appearing in the Pongola Magistrates Court on charges of fraud and forgery.

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