An amount of R293,013 has been reimbursed to five mothers who were robbed of their maintenance money by Rene Borchjes, a 35 year old justice official, with the refunded amounts coming straight from Rene's very own pension fund.
Last year it was discovered that Rene was diverting maintenance money paid from ex-husbands and former partners, directly into her own bank account leaving families in financial distress.
In court on Thursday some mothers wept while they told Hishaam Mohamed, the Regional Justice Department head, how they had to borrow money from their friends and neighbours just to get to the court house to find out what was happening with their money.
Some of the defrauded mothers have spent nearly 3 years trying to find out what happened with one mother sadly passing away from motor neuron disease before seeing a cent.
In addition to Rene Borchjes having her pension attached she will serve a 6 year prision sentence.
Justice sweetly served - Well done Cape Town!
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