A Newcastle man and his accomplice have each been released on R10,000 bail following their arrests for fraud and money laundering, accused of orchestrating a scheme that defrauded Ni-Da Transport of R16,126,000.
Warrant Officer Sibu Ncane, spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (commonly referred to as the Hawks), provided a detailed account of the incident, which began to surface in January 2025.
He stated, “On Tuesday, 21 January 2025, the Hawks members from Pietermaritzburg Serious Commercial Crime Investigation successfully apprehended Rudolf Stefanus Mathysen for Fraud and Money Laundering, related to the misappropriation of R16 126 000-00 from his former employer, Ni-Da Transport.”
According to Warrant Officer Ncane, the initial investigation revealed that Mathysen, who served as fleet manager for Ni-Da Transport from August 2021 to May 2022, allegedly collaborated with a business partner, to perpetrate the fraud. “The company submitted 35 fraudulent invoices, directing payment for goods and services into a personal bank account controlled by Mathysen,” Ncane disclosed.
A fraud case was subsequently reported at Newcastle Police Station, and the matter was assigned to the Hawks’ Pietermaritzburg Serious Commercial Crime Investigation unit for a comprehensive inquiry.
“After a thorough investigation, the Hawks team arrested Mathysen, charging him with fraud and money laundering. On 21 January 2025, Mathysen appeared before the Newcastle Magistrate’s Court, where his case was remanded to 11 February 2025. The accused was granted R10 000-00 bail, with the condition that he report to Vanderbijlpark Police Station every Monday between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm,” Warrant Officer Ncane elaborated, outlining the judicial process with precision.
It should be noted that Mathysen’s accomplice, Dolfina Johanna Kleyn, was apprehended a short time later.
Kleyn, facing charges of fraud and money laundering, was also granted R10,000 bail, with the stipulation that she report to Vereeniging Police Station once a week. Warrant Officer Ncane concluded by stating, “The case was remanded to 19 March 2025, when she will be appearing alongside her alleged accomplice, Rudolf Stefanus Mathysen.”
As the legal proceedings advance against the two individuals implicated in this substantial financial misconduct, the case highlights critical concerns regarding corporate trust and accountability.
What are your thoughts on the above? Be sure to share your views in the comment section below.
2 Responses
They should investigate the owners of Nida Transport. Just saying
Not possible, they buy Ankole cattle from Cupcake.