The Sasolburg Regional Court has convicted and sentenced 53-year-old Janine Scheepers on charges relating to fraud and money laundering on Friday, 15 May 2026.
The sentence stems from incidents, which occurred between 26 April 2022 and 28 December 2023 at a certain company in Sasolburg.
The complainants, Elzette Swannepoel and Frankie de Paiva, alleged that the accused fraudulently stole an amount of R990 506,06 over a period of two years. It was established during the investigation that the accused manipulated and falsified banking details by changing clients’ banking information to her own account details, resulting in payments intended for clients being diverted into her personal account.
Detective Sergeant Anoesjka Maartens attached to Sasolburg Detectives was assigned to the case and successfully proved the allegations against the accused through thorough investigation, dedication, and hard work. The accused was charged with 45 counts of fraud and 45 counts of money laundering.
The accused’s house, valued at approximately R900 000,00, was seized through asset forfeiture proceedings and transferred to the complainants’ names. The court further sentenced the accused to six years imprisonment or the option of paying a fine of R200 000,00, wholly suspended for five years. The accused was also declared unfit to possess a firearm.
