The provincial Hawks spokesperson, Nomthandazo Mnisi, says the councillor is from the Joe Morolong municipality, which includes Kuruman under the John Taolo Gaetsewe District municipality. 

She says the councillor was arrested on Friday by the Hawks on serious corruption allegations on Friday morning. Mnisi says the councillor, whose identity is not yet known, is also expected to appear in the Kuruman Magistrate's Court on Friday. 

Mnisi further adds that more details on the allegations will be divulged later through the course of the day. This is a developing story.

Meanwhile, the EFF leader in the province, Aubrey Baartman, confirms to OFM News that the said councillor was arrested for money laundering, fraud and Corruption.  He says this pertains to road construction between Kathu and Hotazel in that municipality and that the party will release a statement in reaction to this arrest.

 OFM News