The Hawks have arrested a 53-year-old employee of the Office of the Master of the High Court in connection with an alleged R11 million fraud involving 15 deceased estates.
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The official, who reportedly works as an estate controller, is accused of abusing his position by allegedly referring clients dealing with deceased estates to the legal practice of attorney Charlotte Tibana.
The arrest marks another development in the ongoing investigation involving Charlotte Tibana, her husband, Constable Peter Nonyane, also known as Gagash, and other co-accused. MDN News took to X (formerly Twitter) to break the news.
BREAKING NEWS 🚨 | HAWKS ARREST MASTER’S OFFICE OFFICIAL IN R11 MILLION ESTATES FRAUD CASE
POLOKWANE, LIMPOPO: The Hawks have arrested a 53-year-old employee of the Office of the Master of the High Court in connection with an alleged R11 million fraud involving 15 deceased estates.
The official, reportedly employed as an estate controller, is accused of abusing his position by allegedly referring deceased-estate clients to the legal practice of attorney Charlotte Tibana.
The arrest marks another major development in the investigation involving Tibana, her husband, Constable Peter Nonyane, also known as Gagashe, and other co-accused.
The suspect is expected to appear alongside Tibana at the Polokwane Magistrates’ Court today, 10 November 2026.
Hawks provincial head Major General Advocate Gopz Govender has vowed to pursue everyone implicated, regardless of their position.
— MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) November 10, 2026
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Suspect expected in court alongside Charlotte Tibana
The 53-year-old suspect is expected to appear alongside Charlotte at the Polokwane Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
The alleged fraud involves 15 deceased estates, with the amount under investigation estimated at R11 million. The investigation is focused on allegations that the estate controller used his official position to direct clients to Charlotte’s legal practice.
The allegations are yet to be tested in court, and those implicated are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Hawks vow to pursue everyone implicated
Hawks provincial head Major General Advocate Gopz Govender has vowed that investigators will pursue everyone implicated in the matter, regardless of their position.
The arrest of the High Court employee adds to the growing list of developments in the investigation, which has drawn attention to alleged irregularities involving the administration of deceased estates.
The case is expected to continue unfolding as the accused appear before the court and investigators pursue the allegations.
The Hawks have reiterated their commitment to holding all those implicated accountable, regardless of their status or position.
