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A BULAWAYO man is behind bars after allegedly making off with more than US$2 085 from his employer in a shocking case of workplace theft.
Makhosi Dlodlo (40) appeared before Bulawayo Magistrate Abednico Ndebele, who remanded him in custody until 12 September for further investigations.
The complainant is Tortoise Transport, represented in court by the company accountant, Patience Ndlovu.
Prosecutor Joseph Rugara told the court that the theft occurred between 12 June and 17 June. Dlodlo had been entrusted with Dendairy products to sell, and he was expected to return a total of US$13 675,76 in cash.
However, when the accounts were tallied, Dlodlo declared only US$11 583 plus R500, leaving a shortfall of US$2 065,85. Court documents indicate he allegedly took the missing funds and converted them for his personal use.
Nothing has been recovered from the stolen cash, raising concerns about internal controls within the company.
The matter was reported to the police, who tracked down and arrested Dlodlo.
The accused now faces further investigations and potential charges for fraud and theft.
Tortoise Transport representatives expressed shock and disappointment, calling the incident a breach of trust and a reminder of the dangers of leaving employees unsupervised with large sums of money.
Authorities are urging companies to implement stricter cash-handling measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
For now, Dlodlo remains in custody as the investigation continues.
