Joburg recovers money that was fraudulently paid to attorneys
Mayor Herman Mashaba confirms that the money has been returned to the city’s coffers and hails the recovery as a victory for the city, ‘our residents and the rule of law’
More than R800‚000 that was fraudulently paid to a firm of attorneys has been returned to the City of Johannesburg.This was announced by Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba on Monday. Mashaba said that the city’s group finance department confirmed that the money had been returned to the city’s coffers."This is not just a victory for the city‚ but a victory for our residents and the rule of law. This strengthens my belief in the value of ensuring that the Group Forensic and Investigation Services (GFIS) Department be further capacitated to address the over 2‚500 cases before it. Added to this‚ I believe that GFIS should be further capacitated with its own asset forfeiture unit (AFU), which will be responsible for recovering money and assets stolen from the city. "The AFU will ensure that funds are recouped to ensure that service delivery continues unhindered‚ especially services to the poorest and most vulnerable of our residents. We have laid charges against these employees‚ and we ar...
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