3) Mr Morake became involved in a dispute involving the payment of arrears in respect of electricity in the amount of R 1 173. He order a woman involved in the matter to come to his office with her husband. The other party was also present during the meeting. Mr Morake insisted that the woman pay the outstanding amount to him personally rather than to the municipality. He threatened to lock her in jail if she did not comply with his instructions. A few days later she paid him the money on the understanding that he would pay the money to the other party in the dispute. Weeks later she was summoned to the Small Claims Court for payment of the amount of R1 173. The other party had not received the money. When she followed up with Mr Morake he made various excuses and finally stated that somebody had taken the money from his office.