Just in: North West police top cop convicted of fraud

[CONVICTION FOR FRAUD] Major General Patrick Asaneng, the Deputy Provincial Commissioner of the North West Province, has been convicted on charges of fraud. The conviction arises from the unlawful misuse of state resources during 2019.

The court found that he improperly utilised state resources for personal benefit, in contravention of the applicable regulations.

Sentencing proceedings are scheduled to continue on 20 and 21 July 2026.