Durban - A 32-year-old payroll official from Jozini Municipality, along with five other suspects appeared briefly in the Durban Serious Commercial Crime Court for alleged fraud and money laundering.
Nomfundo Mthembu had allegedly created a number of ghost employees during the period of March 2016 until January 2017.
She allegedly transferred almost R252 000 as salary payments to her bank account and six different accounts belonging to her family members.
Almost 101 transactions were made during that period into various bank accounts.
Her co-accused Londeka Ndlovu, 20, Sibusiso Dlomo, 22, Lungani Dlomo ,30, Thubelihle Dlomo, 18, and Sphamandla Dlomo , 20, were released on bail.
Their next court appearance is in December.
KZN Hawks spokesman Simphiwe Mhlongo said more arrests were imminent.
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