Cape Town - Stellenbosch's fire chief appeared on a charge of corruption in the Bellville District Court in Cape Town on Monday.
Lizaan Morta, 44, was ordered to be back in court on November 20.
Morta was granted bail of R1000 last month.
Prosecutor Jannie Knipe, of the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Bellville, told the court Morta was arrested in an undercover operation.
He allegedly received R14 000 from a Stellenbosch fire department service provider.
The charge sheet gave no details of what led to the undercover operation.
Sapa