UPDATE: Former Global Strike Security employees released on R30,000 bail following R6.3million fraud allegations

Three Global Strike Security Company employees arrested for allegedly defrauding Anglo American Platinum of R6.3 million have been granted bail of R30,000 each. 

Former Director Wanda van Zyl, 57, and two payroll administrators, Monidue Nel, 52, and Ruan van Zyl, 23, were nabbed by the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (known as the Hawks) 

The trio appeared briefly in the Mahwelereng Magistrate’s Court on May 19, facing 26 counts of fraud. 

“The accused were granted bail of R30 000 each,” Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Lethunya Mmuroa said.

The case was postponed to June 13, 2025, for further police investigation.

The trio is accused of submitting fraudulent invoices between December 20, 2018, and September 20, 2021.

Explaining the case, Mmuroa said the trio allegedly submitted fraudulent invoices and claimed funds to Anglo-American Platinum for security services that were never rendered.

Anglo American Platinum reportedly grew suspicious and launched an internal forensic investigation.

The investigation uncovered more than 33 fraudulent claims that had already been paid.

”As a result, Anglo-American Platinum suffered a loss of over R6.3 million,” Mmuroa said.

The matter was reported to the Mahwelereng police station and later transferred to the Hawks for further investigation.

Mmuroa confirmed that four individuals from Global Strike Security were linked to the scheme, three of whom have now been arrested, while the fourth has since died.

The case was referred to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), which authorised warrants of arrest.

The suspects reportedly cooperated and handed themselves over to the Hawks. 

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