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Cape Times reports that a Gqeberha family has been found guilty of defrauding the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) ten years after committing the crimes. The matter was marked by medical delays, technical challenges, and legal wrangling.
Dimitri Jantjies, 48, Barbara Jantjies, 77, Thomas Jantjies, 77, Virsinese Jantjies, 42, and Tania Jantjies, 49, were convicted in the Gqeberha Commercial Crime Court on one count of fraud and twelve counts of money laundering. The fraud, which ran from May 2009 to March 2011, involved the manipulation of official documents, including employer declaration forms (UI-19s), to divert UIF funds into bank accounts controlled by the accused. This resulted in an actual loss of approximately R500,000 and a potential prejudice exceeding R110,000.
A total of 16 witnesses testified during the trial. They were either known to or related to the accused, or had been approached by them through family connections, social circles, and even their domestic worker. None of the claimants was aware that their accounts were being used to channel fraudulent UIF funds, underscoring the calculated and concealed nature of the operation. The matter was adjourned for pre-sentence reports in January.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Jolene Marriah-Maharaj at Cape Times
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