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Home Affairs welcomes arrest of former employee

Source: Times, 07/07/2020

The arrest followed police investigations into allegations that she,
alongside another suspect, assisted in fraudulently registering a
child using the details of another person.
Further investigation revealed Serumula also allegedly received R4
500 from the same suspect on a different occasion.
She appeared at the Lephalale Magistrates Court and was released on a
R3 000 bail.
Serumula who resigned in 2016, is scheduled to reappear in court on
13 August 2020.
In a statement on Monday, Motsoaledi commended the police for their
dedication in ensuring that perpetrators are brought to book.
â€œI wonâ€™t allow corruption and malfeasance in the Department of Home
Affairs to rob citizens and other qualifying people access to
important enabling documents. Corruption and malfeasance strip-off
the dignity of our citizens because they end up being unable to
access other government services,â€â€ Motsoaledi said.
Justice said the Minister is being served despite Serumulaâ€™s
resignation.
â€œThis case pleases me because it shows that the long arm of the law
will follow you for crimes committed while in the employ of the
Department long after you have left. I commend the police for their
dedication in ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to book,â€
said Motsoaledi.
The Minister encouraged anyone who may have any information on such
corrupt activities or any other criminal activities to contact the
South African Police Service.
People with information can also contact the National Anti-Corruption
Hotline on 0800 701 701 and the Home Affairs Counter Corruption Unit
on 012 406 4318. â€` SAnews.gov.za

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