The 46-year-old Annica van Staden registered a business called "Housing First Property" in Mpumalanga where she claimed to sell RDP houses, repossessed homes and even private property in the vicinity of Middelburg, Witbank, Secunda and Kriel.

According to the Hawks, Van Staden duped several clients between October 2014 and July 2015.

Any person who knows her whereabouts is urged to contact any one of the members of the investigating team.

All information will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Lieutenant Colonel Hanlie Coetser: 082 303 9881

Constable Masangane: 068 466 9873

Sergeant Mosete: 072 329 9315

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