Farmer faces corruption charges over illegal migrant

Eastern Cape farmer Yolisa Linda Hlongwane is appearing before the Qonce Magistrate's Court, facing allegations of corruption.

- Vhahangwele Nemakonde

Hlongwane was arrested by the East London Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation Unit on Monday and was in court on Tuesday.

According to warrant officer Ndiphiwe Mhlakuvana, on Sunday, an immigration official arrested a foreign national for being in the country illegally.

While processing the suspect, the officer allegedly received a text message from Hlongwane offering a bribe of R2 000 to secure the release of her foreign farm worker.