Prosecutor released on bail after accepting R1,000 to dismiss case
A 54-year-old Prosecutor at the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court has been granted bail following serious allegations of corruption.
The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court released Thandwa Johanna Moseneke on R3,500 bail on Friday as she faces charges of corruption, alternatively defeating the ends of justice.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson, Lumka Mahanjana said the allegations against Moseneke stem from an incident which happened mid-July 2021, when a man was arrested for stealing medicine from his employer and was processed at the Wierdaburg Police Station.
Mahanjana said after being released bail, the man allegedly struck a deal with the investigating officer, offering R5 000 to ensure the case against him did not proceed.
“The man reportedly paid the officer R2,000 in cash and later, on July 20, 2021, a further R3,000 via electronic transfer from his wife’s account. On the same day, the investigating officer allegedly handed R1,000 to Moseneke in exchange for not enrolling the case in court.”
Consequently, the case was declined for prosecution, and the accused didn’t appear in court. Alarmed by the decision, the employer lodged a complaint with police management, prompting an internal investigation that exposed a web of corruption between the officer and Moseneke.
Mahanjana said the investigation unveiled that the investigating officer had received money which he later confirmed during disciplinary proceedings.
“The officer was disciplined internally, found guilty, and dismissed from the South African Police Service. He was later criminally charged, and, on September 10, 2025, he pleaded guilty to corruption in terms of a plea and sentence agreement with the State. He received a five-year suspended sentence,” she said.
Following these revelations, Moseneke handed herself at the Wierdaburg Police Station on September 11, 2025.
“The court granted her bail with strict conditions, including not interfering with state witnesses, not travelling outside Gauteng without notifying the investigating officer, not committing any further offences, and not applying for a new passport,” added Mahanjana.
The case was postponed to December 8, 2025, for further investigation.
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