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Eastern Cape health department spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo was arrested by the Hawks on Wednesday for allegedly submitting a falsely certified copy of his matric certificate to secure his appointment as deputy director of communications.
Kupelo was granted R30 000 bail and released by the Zwelitsha Magistrate’s court. He is facing charges of fraud, forgery and uttering.
It is said that in August 2002 Kupelo had applied to a health department advertisement for a post as deputy director of communications.
Kupelo allegedly submitted a falsely certified copy of his grade 12 certificate. His matter was postponed to 30 April to the regional court.
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