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The Citizen reports that a former finance officer at Laerskool Akasia has been found guilty of fraud and theft. The Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court sentenced Lorraine Scheepers, 60, to three years’ imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years.
The court also ordered Scheepers to repay R210,000 to the school. She was found guilty of fraud and theft on 9 June 2025. The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) received an anonymous tip-off about the ex-finance officer’s conduct. This prompted an investigation by the department’s anti-corruption unit, which uncovered Scheepers’ fraudulent activities.
GDE spokesperson Steve Mabona said the department’s investigation found that between 2019 and 2021, the former finance clerk stole approximately R846,000 in school funds and manipulated bank statements to conceal the theft. The department welcomed Scheepers’ conviction and sentencing. It urged all school communities to report any suspected irregularities through official GDE channels.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Chulumanco Mahamba at The Citizen
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