MAN APPEARS IN COURT FOR ALLEGED THEFT OF R1.2 MILLION

A 68-year-old Cape Town man, Willem Adriaan Le Grange, appeared before the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on a charge of theft involving approximately R1.2 million.

It is alleged that in 2025, Le Grange and the complainant entered into an agreement under which he would provide fleet services for the complainant's business during the G20 Summit.

On 06 August 2025, Le Grange allegedly requested access to the complainant's bank accounts under the pretence that he needed to facilitate payments related to the service agreement. In January 2026, while accessing the company’s bank account, the complainant allegedly discovered that R1.2 million had been transferred from the company’s account into Le Grange’s personal bank account. Following an internal investigation, the matter was reported to the police on 17 February 2026, and a criminal case was opened. After further investigations by law enforcement authorities, Le Grange was arrested at his Cape Town residence on 01 October 2026.

The State did not oppose bail, submitting that the accused was not considered a flight risk. The court subsequently found that it was in the interests of justice to grant bail and released Le Grange on R20 000 bail.

The matter was postponed to 08 December 2026 for further investigation.

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Issued by:

Lumka Mahanjana

NPA Regional Spokesperson