The New Age reports that an official at the Department of Labour in Tzaneen has been arrested for allegedly demanding a bribe from a construction company owner.  

The Hawks provincial spokesperson, Capt. Matimba Maluleke, said the 34-year-old was nabbed in a trap after the owner involved blew the whistle on him on Thursday last week.  “The suspect allegedly requested to meet the company owner at a school in Xihoko village outside Tzaneen.  The suspect allegedly demanded R19,000 from the company owner, but later reduced the amount to R4,000 in order to issue a compliance certificate,” she indicated.  The suspect was arrested immediately after receiving the money he had demanded from the complainant.  He will appear in the Tzaneen Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday to face corruption charges.  

• Based on a report by Montsho Matlala on page 23 of The New Age of 2 May 2017

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