Thread by @coj_gfis

Linah Maphopha, who ran a housing scam in the Ivory Park area was yesterday granted bail of R1,000 by the Rabasotho Magistrate’s Court in Tembisa. Maphopa was arrested on Tuesday , 04 June 2019, after she illegally sold a RDP house for R81,000.^ LK
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She was charged with fraud and corruption and is expected to appear again in court on the 8th July 2019. ^LK
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Maphopha is a former volunteer who was working for the @CityofJoburgZA department of housing stationed at Lord Khanyile Community Centre in Ivory Park. ^LK
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In May 2018 @coj_gfis department received a complaint from a resident of Ivory Park alleging that she bought a RDP house from a certain @CityofJoburgZA volunteer stationed at Lord Khanyile Community Centre. ^LK
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She alleged that the suspect wanted a deposit of R40,000 and balance of R40,000 was going to be paid at a later stage. The complainant was showed a certain RDP which the suspect claimed that it was belonging to a foreign national and the City was taking it away from the occupant.

The complainant then agreed to the sale of the RDP house for a total of R81, 000. The amount was then paid to the suspect’s bank account in February 2017. ^LK
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When the complainant realized that she was scammed she then reported the matter to @coj_gfis and the @SAPoliceService . The suspect was then arrested following investigations into the matter. ^LK

The @CityofJoburgZA is shocked to learn this is not the first time that the suspect is arrested for the same offence. The suspect was also arrested last for illegally selling two RDP houses for R150 000. ^LK

The @CityofJoburgZA is appealing to anyone who might have information on the illegal sale of stands and RDP house to please come forward. The information will assist our law enforcement agencies as they continue to investigate these cases throughout the City.
@HermanMashaba