Former Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane told the Zondo Commission that he did not know that the Free State government had contracted a Gupta-linked company in the failed Free State dairy farm project. It is alleged that almost R200 million meant for emerging black farmers in Vrede, in the Free State, flowed to Estina. Zwane appeared at the Zondo Commission on 13 May 2021.
Mosebenzi Zwane told the State Capture Commission that a provincial government exco had given the project the green light, but evidence leader Advocate Pule Seleka wanted to know if it wasn’t misled.
Former Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane said that the Zondo Commission was abusing his generosity by making him answer the same questions over and over, so he would not return even if he was asked to.
Former Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane sad that he did not know that the local shops of Vrede were never supplied with milk by the Estina dairy farm or that the intended beneficiaries of the project did not benefit because he had left.
Former Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane is at the state capture commission on Thursday answering questions on the Vrede dairy farm and his Gupta-sponsored trips to India.
Former Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane said it was just a coincidence that he and the choir would travel on the same flight that the Guptas had paid for.
The state capture commission is hearing evidence on Estina dairy farm project from former Minister of Mineral Resources Mosebenzi Zwane on Thursday.
Testifying before the Zondo Commission, Zwane on Tuesday defended his trip to Switzerland in December 2015.
Zwane has on Tuesday told the state capture commission he did not put any pressure on Glencore to sell the mine to the Gupta-linked company.
The state capture commission is hearing Eskom and Estina dairy farm project related evidence from former Minister of Mineral Resources Mosebenzi Zwane on Tuesday.
Outa’s Matt Johnston said Zwane kept postponing his appearance saying he was writing exams or was ill.
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane on Monday released a number of investigation reports at a press briefing.
Several former officials told the commission that Mosebenzi Zwane came up with the idea and that the scheme was used to pay suppliers who were handpicked by the former MEC.
He is expected to conclude his testimony on the Free State housing project.
Mosebenzi Zwane admitted to the state capture commission of inquiry that advance payments were made to suppliers without procurement processes being followed.
Former Free State Human Settlements MEC Mosebenzi Zwane appeared in front of the state capture commission on 12 October 2020. Here are the highlights.
On Monday Mosebenzi Zwane continued giving evidence at the state capture commission where he spoke about how disqualified contractors were given contracts as part of a R1 billion housing project.
Former Free State Human Settlements MEC Mosebenzi Zwane is back at the commission to testify about a R1 billion low-cost housing project.
