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A Port Elizabeth couple has made a first appearance in the commercial crimes court for alleged theft, fraud and money laundering involving just over R16m.
It is alleged that between May 2010 and September 2012, Danielle Norman in her capacity as a branch manager of the freight company SAEL transferred funds into her account and that of her co-accused, Jason Hendricks.
Its further alleged that a VAT enquiry by the SA Revenue Service revealed that certain invoices submitted to the taxman had been false.
Norman and Hendricks have been granted bail of R2 500 each and they will be back in court again on the 31st of May.
