Former SRC member charged with student financial aid FRAUD

Former SRC member charged with student financial aid FRAUD

A former SRC member of Rustenburg TVET College appeared in court this week on allegations of fraud. The 24-year-old is accused of masterminding the theft of tens of thousands in financial aid from first-year students, reports NovaNews. Appearing in the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court this week, the former SRC member was arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Economic Offences Section (SEOCA). The special division, based in Pretoria, targets complex financ…

Former Rustenburg TVET SRC member arrested for alleged fraud

By Thapelo Molefe A former Student Representative Council (SRC) member at Rustenburg TVET College, Tholakele Mdluli (24), has been released on R1 000 bail after being arrested by the Hawks for allegedly misappropriating student funds. Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale confirmed on Friday that Mdluli’s case has been postponed to 12 February 2026, where additional charges may be added. Mdluli was arrested on Wednesday in Rustenburg by memb…