Capricorn TVET College employee arrested for corruption and extortion

A 58-year-old Capricorn TVET employee has been arrested for alleged corruption in Polokwane, Limpopo, Police say the suspect allegedly posed as a Department of Agriculture official and promised a farmer in Senwabarwana, a R750 000 tender to train 33 students.

The suspect was arrested after receiving R40 000 in cash, second suspect is being sought.

Limpopo police spokesperson, Hlulani Mashaba says the suspect is expected to appear before the Polokwane Magistrates’Court on Monday.

“There is a farmer who is attached to Senwabarwana policing area, who came and complained to us through Limpopo Anti-Corruption Unit and the Provincial organised crime and then they started with the operation, we also involved Capricorn flying squad in the matter.

According to the information at our disposal at this stage since this is preliminary information, the alleged farmer said that he extorted, he was meant to pay an amount of about R100 000 in exchange of him getting a tender at the department of agriculture.” #sapsLIM [58-YEAR-OLD COLLEGE OFFICIAL ARRESTED FOR CORRUPTION AND EXTORTION] A 58yr-old male official attached to Capricorn TVET College in Polokwane has been arrested for alleged corruption and #extortion.

The arrest by the Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit, assisted by the Provincial Organised Crime Unit and Capricorn Flying Squad, follows a complaint by a farmer from Senwabarwana.

It is alleged that the official demanded R100,000 gratification from the farmer in exchange for releasing R750,000 project funding for land to conduct practical training for 33 students under the Department of Agriculture.

The farmer alleged that he had previously deposited money into the official’s personal account under the guise of money for “coffee”.

The official disguised as an official for Department of Agriculture.

A covert entrapment operation was conducted on Friday, 1610/, in Polokwane, where the farmer handed over R40,000 cash.

The suspect was arrested shortly after and the money seized.

He is expected to appear before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 19/10 facing a charge of extortion and corruption.

The Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Jan Petrus Scheepers, welcomed the arrest, stating that the #SAPS remains committed to rooting out corruption and bringing to book those who abuse positions of authority.

Police investigations are continuing. #FightAgainstExtortion #FightingCorruption ME https://t.co/IEfG6RCKbX — SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) October 16, 2026