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FILE: Manuel Chang, former finance minister of Mozambique, appears at the Kempton Park Magistrates court to fight extradition to the United states on 8 January 2019 in Kempton Park, South Africa. Picture: AFP

Manuel chang

Ex-Moz finance minister Chang to be extradited to US over corruption charges

By Carien du Plessis

Former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang signed off on these while in office in 2013 and 2014.

  • FILE: Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary. Picture: facebook.com/shepherdbushiriministries

    SA's handling of Chang, Ntsie matters risking Bushiri extradition process?

    Over the past decade countries including Mozambique and Lesotho have failed to have accused and convicted criminals face the music in those countries.

    552 days ago
  • FILE: Manuel Chang, former finance minister of Mozambique, appears at the Kempton Park Magistrates court to fight extradition to the United states on 8 January 2019 in Kempton Park, South Africa. Picture: AFP

    Mozambique drops SA legal challenge in extradition bid for ex-minister

    Manuel Chang has been held in South Africa since December 2018 at the request of US authorities over his alleged involvement in the huge fraudulent loans to Mozambique state firms that plunged the economy into crisis.

    832 days ago
  • Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang. Picture: United Nations Photo

    Mozambique withdraws appeal to extradite former minister from SA

    Both Mozambique and the United States (US) have been seeking to prosecute Chang over an alleged R30 billion fraud.

    832 days ago
  • FILE: Manuel Chang, former finance minister of Mozambique, appears at the Kempton Park Magistrates court to fight extradition to the United states on 8 January 2019 in Kempton Park, South Africa. Picture: AFP

    Court asks Lamola to rule on extradition of Mozambique ex-finmin

    Subject to any appeal, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola will now make the final call in a 10-month battle for Manuel Chang’s custody that has put the United States and Mozambique at loggerheads.

    933 days ago
  • FILE: Manuel Chang was fighting his extradition at the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Picture: AFP.

    Calls for former Mozambican Minister Manuel Chang to be extradited to US

    Manuel Chang allegedly helped himself to a portion of a $2 billion loan that the country secured during his tenure.

    948 days ago
  • FILE: Manuel Chang, former finance minister of Mozambique, appears at the Kempton Park Magistrates court to fight extradition to the United states on 8 January 2019 in Kempton Park, South Africa. Picture: AFP

    Mozambique to fight for extradition of former finance minister over debt scandal

    Chang has been in custody in South Africa since his arrest in December at the request of the United States for his alleged involvement in $2 billion of borrowing US authorities say was fraudulent. He denies wrongdoing.

    1025 days ago
  • Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang. Picture: United Nations Photo

    Lamola: Masutha’s decision to extradite Mozambique’s Chang doesn’t mean he erred

    Instead, the department said Masutha could have arrived at a different decision if he had the information that is now available.

    1043 days ago
  • FILE: Mozambique's former finance minister Manuel Chang speaks at a press conference of African ministers at the IMF/World Bank Annual Spring Meetings in Washington on 21 April 2012. Picture: AFP

    SA halts extradition of Mozambique ex-minister

    Manuel Chang has been held in South Africa since December at the request of US authorities over alleged involvement in $2 billion of fraudulent loans to Mozambique state firms.

    1044 days ago
  • FILE: Manuel Chang, former finance minister of Mozambique, appears at the Kempton Park Magistrates court to fight extradition to the United states on 8 January 2019 in Kempton Park, South Africa. Picture: AFP

    SA mulls revoking extradition of ex-Mozambique minister

    In May, South Africa said it would send Manuel Chang back to Mozambique, which had requested his extradition, rather than agree to a competing US extradition claim.

    1044 days ago
  • FILE: Mozambique's former finance minister Manuel Chang speaks at a press conference of African ministers at the IMF/World Bank Annual Spring Meetings in Washington on 21 April 2012. Picture: AFP

    US 'disappointed' at SA’s extradition of Chang to Mozambique

    Former Mozambican minister Manuel Chang, 63, was arrested in South Africa in December at the request of US authorities over alleged involvement in fraudulent loans to Mozambique state firms.

    1096 days ago
  • FILE: Manuel Chang, former finance minister of Mozambique, appears at the Kempton Park Magistrates court to fight extradition to the United states on 8 January 2019 in Kempton Park, South Africa. Picture: AFP

    Masutha sends home Mozambique ex-finance minister to face corruption charges

    Manuel Chang, 63, was arrested at Johannesburg airport in December at the request of US authorities over alleged involvement in fraudulent loans to Mozambique state firms worth $2 billion.

    1097 days ago
  • FILE: Manuel Chang, former finance minister of Mozambique, appears at the Kempton Park Magistrates court to fight extradition to the United states on 8 January 2019 in Kempton Park, South Africa. Picture: AFP

    Court denies bail to Mozambican ex-minister Manuel Chang held in SA

    Manuel Chang was arrested at the OR Tambo airport in December on a US extradition request over his alleged involvement in $2 billion of fraudulent loans to state firms.

    1192 days ago
  • Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang. Picture: United Nations Photo

    Mozambique seeks ex-minister's extradition from S.Africa

    The unexpected petition means Mozambique and the United States both want to extradite Chang, who was arrested at Johannesburg airport for his alleged involvement in $2 billion of fraudulent loans.

    1220 days ago
  • FILE: Mozambique's former finance minister Manuel Chang speaks at a press conference of African ministers at the IMF/World Bank Annual Spring Meetings in Washington on 21 April 2012. Picture: AFP

    Case involving former Mozambique finance minister postponed

    Manuel Chang has been appearing in the Kempton Park Magistrates Court over the last three days following his arrest at OR Tambo International Airport last month.

    1228 days ago
  • Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang. Picture: United Nations Photo

    Court to hear more arguments in indictment matter of former Mozambique minister

    Manuel Chang has told the court he wants to apply for bail after it ruled on Wednesday that his arrest and detention was lawful.

    1228 days ago
  • FILE: Mozambique's former Finance Minister Manuel Chang. Picture: AFP.

    Former Mozambique finance minister moved to solitary confinement

    The United States wants to extradite Manuel Chang from South Africa to stand trial with four others accused of fraud and corruption worth an estimated $2 billion.

    1229 days ago
  • FILE: Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang. Picture: United Nations Photo.

    SA court: Arrest of former Mozambique finance minister is lawful

    Mozambique’s former finance minister Manuel Chang and four others have been implicated in fraud and corruption worth an estimated $2 billion.

    1229 days ago
  • FILE: Mozambique's former Finance Minister Manuel Chang speaks at a press conference of African ministers at the IMF/World Bank Annual Spring Meetings in Washington on 21 April 2012. Picture: AFP

    State to submit reasons for ex-Mozambique minister to be extradited to US

    Manuel Chang is accused of signing off on government guarantees on projects awarded to front companies for which he was allegedly paid about US$5 million into an account in Spain.

    1229 days ago
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