Dr Adams alleged to have defrauded Department of Labour CF pleads not guilty
Dr David Michael Adams (41) alleged to have defrauded the Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund (CF) of R396 660-00 pleaded not guilty in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court today (14 September).
Dr Adams is facing 29 counts of contravening Section 6 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, and 29 counts of theft.
He is alleged to have received unlawful payments from the Compensation Fund, and was arrested in 2010. During his arrest Dr Adams was running his practice in Lehurutse, North West. He is out on a bail.
Following his (Adams) not guilty plea, his legal representative read an admission letter before the Court in which Adams admits that on 19 January 2010 he had received an amount of R396 660-00 from the worker’s Fund. Adams further stated in his admission statement that the money was processed by the Compensation Fund and paid into his account.
The trial continues on 14 November 2016.
The Compensation Fund is a public entity under the administration of Department of Labour. The CF provides cover to workers injured and/or who contract diseases at work.
