By: Natasha Archary

Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Commissioner, Dr Nomsa Praisy Masuku has been arrested to R1.2 million fraud.
Dr Masuku’s arrest was confirmed by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, known as the Hawks on Friday, 21 June.
According to the Hawks, Dr Masuku is accused of depositing funds from a Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Programme, Adopt A School Trust, while she was employed at Standard Bank.
Dr Masuku was the Head of the CSI Programme at the time, and was entrustd with managing the programme which was established to provide scholarships, bursaries and awards for studies to deserving learners.
“Through an intensive probe, the Hawks investigators established that the incumbent flaunted the processes of the trust by awarding scholarships to friends and family members through manipulation of documents and without the approval of the Committee.
Some of the monies were deposited directly into her personal bank account, to the tune of R1.2 million.”
The 62-year old, who is currently a Commissioner at the IEC, appeared at the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Friday, 21 June following her arrest this morning.
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The IEC said it was aware of the Commissioner’s arrest and will be monitoring developments in the matter.
“The Electoral Commission is aware of the reported arrest of Commissioner Dr Nomsa Masuku.
It appears that the matter relates to her erstwhile employment and does not relate to her tenure in the Commission both as an employee and commissioner.”
Dr Masuku was granted a R20 000 fixed bail and the matter has been postponed to 04 September.



