Mahikeng – A former North West University Professor 58-year-old Nolutho Diko accused of fraud and money laundering involving over half a million rand appeared before the Mmabatho Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
The accused was summoned to appear before the court following investigations by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation, into allegations of fraud that took place between May 2016 and April 2017.
At the time, the accused was a North West University Professor and Director for the School for Education Management and Leadership at the Mahikeng branch.
Allegations are that while the accused was employed by North West University, she allegedly failed to declare that she was a director and founding member of Fabued College Co-operative Limited.
She allegedly submitted financial claims to the university under the name of her company.
The claims were on behalf of external consultants and other services, whom the accused claimed rendered services to the university.
However, investigations into the matter revealed that the service providers listed on the claim forms, never rendered any services to the university.
The accused allegedly signed off the fraudulent claims for payment.
Allegations are that the professor later channeled some of the ill-gotten funds to her bank account.
Captain Tlangelani Rikhotso said the matter was postponed to 28 November 2022 for further investigation.
