Suspect sentenced for submitting fraudulent matric certificate during SAPS recruitment drive

The SAPS management welcomes the fraud sentence that was handed down to Mpho Gift Sekwenyane (27), in the Kimberley Magistrates Court recently.

During the 2021/2022 South African Police Service recruitment drive Sekwenyane applied to become a SAPS police official by submitting a fraudulent matric certificate.

Thorough investigation was done and the suspect was arrested 07 March 2023 at his home in Buxton Village near Taung. He was found guilty and sentenced on 19 July 2023 with a twenty thousand Rand fine or 18 months imprisonment for fraud.

The Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Corporate Services, Maj Gen Henriette De Waal commended D/Sgt Neo Mduane from the Provincial SAPS Anti-corruption unit for his meticulous investigation that led to this outstanding sentence. “We hope this conviction will serve as a deterrent to others who attempt to commit similar crimes,” said Gen De Waal.

Source: South African Police Service