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Ex-SSA Officials Granted R20,000 Bail in R12 Million Fraud Case

The matter returns on 26 January 2026 for disclosure to obtain a High Court date following an IDAC-led arrest in coordination with the SSA.

Overview

  • Patrick Mshothola and Thulani Dlomo are accused of misappropriating about R12 million in state funds.
  • The pair face counts of theft, fraud, forgery and uttering arising from their time at the State Security Agency.
  • They were arrested on 30 November 2025 by the NPA’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption working with the SSA.
  • Their first appearance was in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria on 1 December, where bail of R20,000 each was set.
  • Bail terms require surrendering travel documents, weekly police reporting, no contact with state witnesses, and a bar on disposing of immovable property.