Update

GEORGE NEWS - The George Magistrate's Court granted a 29-year-old court interpreter, Siphelele Appollis, bail of R2 000 on Monday 7 July.

The George-based Serious Corruption Investigation team arrested him on Tuesday 1 July on charges of corruption, fraud, forgery and uttering, following an investigation into allegations that he had posed as someone with court authority to defraud two local taxi owners.

The incident reportedly occurred in March 2024. 

The accused allegedly introduced himself to the taxi owners as someone who could assist them with the release of their impounded vehicles, at a fee of R3 000 each.

Once an agreement was reached, he allegedly filled out official complaint forms that were filed at the Thembalethu Police Station. 

Then he allegedly stole the documents back from the Thembalethu Court and forged the signature of a magistrate to make the paperwork appear legitimate.

The case was postponed to Monday 25 August for further investigation.

Read a previous article: Court interpreter in dock for alleged fraud and forgery 

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