A 37-year-old woman from Garsfontein, Pretoria, is facing charges of fraud after being accused of stealing R1.1 million from her employer over a period of nearly two years.
Nadia van den Berg, who worked as an administrator at Mirfin Valuation Services, allegedly used her position to divert company funds into her personal bank account. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson, Lumka Mahanjana, Van den Berg altered banking details on multiple company invoices, replacing the correct information with her own bank details.
Her alleged fraudulent activities took place between 2022 and 2024 and were uncovered after a client reported a failed payment to the company’s bank account. Upon reviewing the invoices, the business owner identified the discrepancies, confronted Van den Berg, and subsequently dismissed her. A case was filed against her on August 29.
Following a police investigation, Van den Berg was arrested at her home two days after Christmas. She recently appeared in court, where the matter was postponed to January 3 for a possible bail application. She remains in custody as the investigation continues.
This case serves as a reminder of the importance of internal controls and regular financial audits to prevent fraud within organisations.
Al 3 Boerdery
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