Court freezes R2m assets belonging to top cop
The High Court in Pretoria has granted the Investigative Directorate (ID) an order to freeze assets worth R2.3 million belonging to lieutenant-general Adeline Shezi and others.
Shezi is the head of the Technology Management Service at the South African Police Services (SAPS).
She was served with the papers on Friday.
The top cop, her nephew Tshepo Khoza, his companies Black Rebel Projects and Grey Apple Trading, Shezi's sister Mathilda Khoza are being investigated for fraud, corruption, and money laundering.
The ID's spokesperson Sindisiwe Seboka said the assets will be restrained pending the outcome of the trial which is in the Protea Reginational Court.
'In 2015, Shezi bought a property, partly demolished it, and had it rebuilt to her specifications. The renovation project amounted to R1 677 573.47. Because she was short on funds, a service provider of the SAPS, Jerenique Bayard, made payments towards the renovations of the property to the tune of R793 059.75.
"From 31 March 2015 to 2 July 2017, tenders were awarded to Bayard’s company to the value of R6 146 289.85. The final approvals for procurement of these tenders were done by Shezi," said Seboka.
Black Rebel and Grey Apple were also allegedly awarded contracts in order to finance the renovations.
Seboka said the value of all the contracts was inflated.
"In granting these contracts to Black Rebel and Grey Apple, they received the proceeds of crime totaling R962 250. This amount is made up of R486 000 and R476 250 (the value of two contracts) awarded to Black Rebel and Grey Apple, respectively. Of the R962 250, Tshepo and/or his companies contributed to the renovation of the property," she added.
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