Fraud physiotherapist, Jones Mothemola Modau (31), from Rustenburg was on Tuesday evening handed a multiple suspended sentences in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for defrauding the Department of Labour’s (DoL) Compensation Fund (CF).
Modau pleaded guilty in Marchto three counts of fraud and 14 counts of money laundering involving about R476 150,58. The fraudster was sentenced to three years correctional supervision (house arrest), but allowed to go to work and church. On the same charge of fraud, he was also handed a further three years - suspended for five years - on condition that he does not commit any theft or fraud during the next five years.
On a charge of money laundering, he was sentenced to two-years suspended for a five-year period.
During his sentencing Modau was out on a warning.
In the matter, the fraudster was originally appearing with co-accused and former employees of Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund - Maxwell Ramaphosa, Samuel Mfeleng, and Johanna Kgabo Methi. The trio’s case was transferred to the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court in a separation of trial. They have pleaded not guilty.
Ramaphosa, Mfeleng and Methi are out on a warning. The defendants are allegedly accused of operating as a syndicate processing fictitious claims for services not rendered. Ramaphosa, Mfeleng, and Methi are alleged to have siphoned off the DoL’s Compensation Fund by creating fictitious claims and channelled the money into Modau’s personal account.
Ramaphosa and Mfeleng are also embroiled in two separate alleged fraud cases against the Department of Labour, that are currently underway in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court.
The Compensation Fund is a public entity of the Department of Labour. The Fund provides cushion for workers injured/or diseases sustained during work
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