Former State Security Agency Finance Clerk Convicted For Theft

The Pretoria Special Commercial Crimes Court convicted a former State Security Agency (SSA) Finance Clerk Kgaogelo Bopape (53), who was working within the Domestic Currency Division for theft of R170 000. 

Some of Bopape’s responsibilities involved making funds available to members of the state security agency for their operations. On 07 April 2020, Bopape withdrew R500 000 under the false pretence that she would make the funds available to the members of the SSA. She then kept the funds in a lockable safe in her office and later took R170 000 and used it for her benefit.

When the FInance Manager of the division was doing a spot check audit, he discovered that there was an amount of R500 000 missing from the safe. After internal investigations were done, an opened packet containing R330 000 was found inside Bopape office, and upon interrogation, she eventually admitted to stealing R170 000. The matter was reported to the police and she was arrested on 26 January 2021.  

In court earlier today, Bopape pleaded guilty and handed in her guilty plea statement. The matter was postponed to 6 April 2022, for probation officers report and sentence proceedings. 

Issued by

Lumka Mahanjana

NPA North Gauteng Regional Spokesperson: DPP Pretoria

073 002 0000  lmahanjana@npa.gov.za