Pretoria – Jaqueline Legoabe, who is facing fraud charges and Contravention of the Tax Administration Act for personal and company tax of over R17 million, has had her bail extended after her matter was adjourned.
The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court adjourned her matter to early August 2024, for the outcome of legal representations and further investigations.
Investigating Directorate Spokesperson Henry Mamothame said the state was expected to reply to her representations on the set date.
“She is facing charges of Fraud and Contravention of the Tax Administration Act, for personal and company tax of over R17 million,” said Mamothame.
“Legoabe, a director of Titan E Services (Pty) Ltd, was arrested in March 2023, following intensive collaborative investigations between the Investigating Directorate and the South African Revenue Service (SARS).”
Mamothame said Legoabe faces accusations of defrauding SARS of over R17 million in tax evasion between 2015 and 2020.
Legoabe faces 30 counts of fraud for allegedly failing to declare and misrepresenting some of her income tax returns and that of her company.
“She further faces alternative counts of Contravening the Tax Administration Act,” Mamothame said.
“She had a legal obligation to submit an annual tax return for the period stipulated, as published in the Government Gazette.
“She, however, misrepresented the tax returns, leading to SARS and National Treasury losing approximately R17 million.
“Investigations into this matter are also linked to the alleged proceeds obtained from the looting at Eskom.”
Legoabe is out on R10 000 bail.
She is expected back in court on 2 August 2024 when the matter resumes.
