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The Hawks have clarified that DA councillor and sub-council one councillor Nora Grose is not linked to the fraud and money laundering case as reported.
Hawks: Corruption-accused CT DA councillor linked to food parcel funds not TERS The Hawks initially indicated that Nora Grose allegedly facilitated the Temporary Employee Relief Scheme funding along with chairperson of the South African Religious Civic Organisation, Reuben Swartz. The DA in the Western Cape noted that this information was incorrect. DA councillor Nora Grose. Picture: Hawks
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CAPE TOWN - The Hawks have clarified the matter regarding the Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor who is accused of fraud and money laundering.
Table View councillor Nora Grose appeared in court last week after she handed herself over to the Hawks.
The Hawks in Western Cape have arrested a Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor in connection with fraud and money laundering linked to the Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (TERS).
A DA councillor has appeared in the Atlantis Magistrate s Court on fraud and money laundering charges.
Nora Grose from Table View, allegedly used
Temporary Employee Relief Scheme
funds for personal gain along with a religious organisation.
It allegedly involves R170 000 that was meant for food parcels.
A DA City of Cape Town councillor appeared in the Atlantis Magistrate s Court on fraud and money laundering charges on Thursday.
Nora Grose, from Table View, is accused of using Temporary Employee Relief Scheme funds for personal gain in collusion with Reuben Swartz, the chairperson of the South African Religious Civic Organisation.
The Hawks said the R170 000 allegedly involved was meant for food parcels that were supposed to be distributed in Atlantis. The money was reportedly funnelled to a church in Table View which has links to some City officials.