Former Curro accounting clerk faces court for over R2.8 million theft

A 39-year-old former accounting clerk at Curro East Lynne in Pretoria has been released on R15,000 bail for R2.8 million alleged theft.

Haranet Chunisa Ullow Loetries appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Thursday where she was released on stringent bail conditions.

Some of the conditions include that she must report to the Villieria Police Station every Monday and Friday between 6am and 8pm.

"She may not apply for a similar position, may not interfere directly or indirectly with witnesses, and may not leave the district without informing the investigating officer," said the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson, Lumka Mahanjana.

Mahanjana added that Loetries faces a charge of theft which allegedly occurred between August 2024 and July 2025 while she was still employed as an accounting clerk at Curro East Lynne.

"She transferred over R2.8 million into bank accounts registered in her name. The alleged theft came to light after an internal audit, following which the school reported the matter to the police," said Mahanjana.

She said Loetries was arrested on  Tuesday, August 12, 2025 after she handed herself over to the police.

"In court, the State did not oppose bail, noting that she was not considered a flight risk, her residential address had been verified, and she had no previous convictions or pending cases."

The matter was postponed to August 25, 2025 for transfer to the Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court.

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