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The Democratic Alliance has filed serious corruption charges against Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane, alleging she defrauded Eskom of over R700,000 while working for consulting firm Vitrovian, raising concerns about accountability in government.
The Democratic Alliance plans to lay criminal charges against Minister Thembi Simelane over her alleged involvement in corruption linked to Eskom.
Ithala's destruction is not an isolated incident; it is a clear indication of what happens when black economic initiatives dare to disrupt the status quo, writes Sipho Tshabalala.
Van der Merwe on Monday told the court that the prosecution will now directly turn to the SCA in a bid to appeal the separation of the trial issue.
It is yet uncertain when the main VBS corruption trial will start, as both the prosecution and some of the defence teams indicated that they still had pending interlocutory applications which may even end up in the Constitutional Court.
It is yet uncertain when the main VBS corruption trial will start, as both the prosecution and some of the defence teams indicated that they still had pending interlocutory applications which may even end up in the Constitutional Court.
In a heated SONA Debate, Thembi Simelane defends her coffee shop loan amid accusations of corruption, challenging the DA's stance on race-based legislation.
The Master’s Office, the Office of State Law Advisor, court infrastructure and Human Rights Commission are some of the entities within the Justice and Constitutional Development to come under scrutiny of Parliament.
Liquidators of VBS Mutual Bank pursue former executives for R5. 6 million received amidst allegations of corruption and mismanagement.
Eadie Makamu was sentenced to a five-year suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay R150 000 in restitution to the VBS Liquidator. This payment aims to partially compensate victims of the bank's collapse.
A cloud is hanging over Simelane’s head after she obtained a loan from Gundo Wealth Solutions, a financial services company that invested R349 million from the Polokwane Municipality in the VBS Mutual Bank while she was the mayor.
Former Fetakgomo-Tubatse municipal manager Johannes Mohlala receives suspended sentence and R100,000 fine in the ongoing VBS Mutual Bank scandal investigation, marking another milestone in South Africa's fight against municipal corruption.
Former Fetakgomo-Tubatse municipal manager received a suspended five-year sentence in the R230 million VBS scandal, marking another chapter in South Africa's ongoing battle against municipal corruption.
The MK Party welcomes Dondo Mogajane’s resignation, reaffirming its commitment to ethical leadership and protecting the integrity of public institutions.
This comes after finance minister Enoch Godongwana, before tabling the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, said he would ‘deal with the reputational risk’ posed by Mogajane as chairperson of the GEPF.
During the latest meeting of the party’s regional executive committee (REC) at Durban’s City Hall, an unsuccessful attempt was made to place on the agenda the issue of Nciki being subjected to the party’s step-aside policy and for him to be excluded from the meeting.
Political analysts discuss the implications of the DA's recent losses in Tshwane, highlighting the strategic importance of the municipality and the challenges faced by the party
DA’s Cilliers Brink described the EFF as a party of hate, violence, and chaos, with its national leadership being implicated in the theft of VBS money.
EFF leader Julius Malema has recently claimed that his comments alleging that former International Relations and Cooperation minister Dr Naledi Pandor received a bond loan from the now-defunct VBS Mutual Bank was simply a political engagement.
“If Ramaphosa was indeed aware of this matter from the beginning, his current demand for an explanation about information he already possesses raises serious questions about his apparent refusal to act against Simelane. ”
Sunday World reported that Simelane told ANC’s Integrity Commission that Ramaphosa was aware she had obtained the R575,000 loan from Gundo Wealth Solutions.
New revelations about a questionable loan raise serious integrity concerns for Minister Simelane, prompting calls for her immediate suspension or removal.
Malema is facing legal action over defamatory statements made about Dr Naledi Pandor, as the chairperson of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, demands a public apology following false claims of receiving a VBS loan.
The Hawks slammed media reports claiming that it was now looking into allegations around the minister, after ActionSA filed a criminal charge against her.
Naledi Pandor said she instructed her attorneys to demand that Julius Malema retract the “personally offensive, untrue statement” and issue a public apology knowing that he had lied.