Police hunt for alleged holiday swindler

JOHANNESBURG - Limpopo police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of alleged holiday swindler Francois Swart.

His Fourways-based travel agency Priority Escapes is accused of defrauding holiday companies in Modimolle of thousands of rands.

"Swart is alleged to have defrauded many would-be holidaymakers of hundreds of thousands of rand," said Limpopo police spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba.

"According to the information available at this stage, a case of fraud was opened at the Modimolle police station in August.

"The complainant alleged two companies were defrauded of more than R130,000 by Priority Escapes."

Police appeal to any person with knowledge of Swart’s whereabouts to contact the investigating officer Warrant Officer Gawie Greef on 082 565 7800.