The arrest follows a two-year investigation that uncovered a syndicate in Middelberg.
The syndicate had allegedly been using an unauthorised vending machine to sell Eskom vouchers at a lower price.
Phunzile Constance Masimula, 42, was arrested with three other people in the operation.
Phumzile Constance Masimula was arrested for allegedly selling fake Eskom prepaid electricity vouchers. Photo credit: @EskomSouthAfrica, Nqobile Bonokuhle MasilelaSource: Facebook
The investigation was launched after a whistleblower alerted authorities to the syndicate.
According toNews24,the group was printing fraudulent vouchers and selling them at a low price.
The Hawks revealed that they had gathered enough evidence to build a watertight case against the syndicate.
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Masimula will appear before the Siyabuswa Magistrate’sCourton 25 June along with three other co-accused.
The woman and an accomplice have since been arrested for alleged corruption.
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