Polokwane – A second suspect in a PHD Well being Market franchise fraud case has been arrested in Limpopo.
Limpopo Hawks spokesperson Colonel Avele Fumba mentioned one other accused, Pieter Antonio Dupper, was arrested on suspicion of defrauding a Limpopo pensioner of greater than R600 000 via a PHD Well being Market franchise scheme.
Dupper appeared within the Thabamoopo Justice of the Peace’s Court docket and was granted bail of R10 000.
Colonel Fumba mentioned additional investigations led to the arrest of a 47-year-old suspect, who can’t be named till he seems in court docket.
It’s alleged the complainant invested R378 000 after responding to a franchise commercial.
The pensioner later spent about R228 000 on gear after being suggested to transform her storage into enterprise premises.
Nevertheless, the gear was by no means delivered, and communication later ceased.
The enterprise was additionally not working from its listed handle.
On 25 June 2026, the Hawks served the 47-year-old suspect with a J175 prison summons.
He’s anticipated to look earlier than the Polokwane Specialised Business Crimes Court docket on 8 July 2026, the place he’ll be a part of his co-accused, Dupper.
Limpopo Hawks Provincial Head, Main Normal Advocate Gopz Govender, recommended the crew and warned the general public to confirm funding alternatives earlier than committing funds.
