Three young people are expected to appear in the Bellville Specialized Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday for allegedly siphoning more than R5.9 million from various South African Fruit Exporters (SAFE) companies from 2015 to 2017.

“They allegedly collaborated in siphoning funds from various companies under South African Fruit Exporters (SAFE) that were meant for workmen’s compensation fund contributions,” said Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani.

It is alleged that they approached the SAFE CEO with documentation to facilitate the payment of contributions to the SAFE compensation fund which provides a funds for workers who are injured or those who have occupational diseases.

The CEO opened a criminal case when he realized that money owed to the compensation fund was still outstanding.