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Peet Viljoen Faces 400 Counts of Fraud in R27 Million Johannesburg Property Scheme

Prosecutors say they need more time to verify his address and will oppose bail as he faces 400 charges tied to a 2010 property fraud scheme.

  • On Thursday, Peet Viljoen appeared in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, where the court postponed his formal bail application to June 26, 2026.
  • Authorities arrested Viljoen at OR Tambo International Airport on June 16 following his deportation from the United States, where he faces 400 criminal charges including corruption, fraud, and theft.
  • The National Prosecuting Authority alleges Viljoen fraudulently sold 46 properties belonging to the City of Joburg in 2010, forging documents and paying officials gratification to register transfers.
  • NPA spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana stated the state intends to oppose bail, noting prosecutors require more time to verify residential addresses provided by Mel Viljoen.
  • The court denied Viljoen's attorney's request for detention at the Sunnyside police station, leaving him in custody at Kgosi Mampuru prison until the next hearing.
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IOL broke the news in South Africa on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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