Elderly woman who applied for pension while her company got R88 million SAPS tender ordered to pay back the money

The Pretoria North Regional granted the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) a confiscation order against a 67-year-old businesswoman who was convicted of theft and fraud after she defrauded the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). Sarathamoney Devi Sigamoney was also found guilty of perjury after she benefited from Sassa while being a director of a company that was awarded tenders from the South African Police Service (SAPS). Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) spokesperson, Henry Mamothame, said the tender, which was worth R88 million, was to supply office furniture…