Africa-Press – South-Africa. A financial administrator at Rhodes University has been found guilty of fraud, forgery, money laundering and the contravention of Prevention of Organised Crime Act, after submitting fraudulent travel and subsistence claims totalling R480 000.
On Thursday, the Gqeberha Commercial Crimes Court convicted Wendy Zimasa Xabiya, 32, of her crimes between 1 January 2017 and 1 December 2018.
The Hawks said Xabiya processed the fraudulent claims while she was an employee at the Makhanda-based university.
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According to Hawks spokesperson, Captain Yolisa Mgolodela, the funds were then deposited unlawfully into fraudulent beneficiary accounts for her personal enrichment.
Mgolodela said:
Mgolodela said Xabiya was released on a warning following a brief appearance in court on the same day.
“The investigations revealed that the university was prejudiced cash to the value of more than R480 000.”
The matter was postponed to 20 June for sentencing.
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