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FILE: Digital Vibes boss Tahera Mather (R) and former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. Picture: Tahera Mather/Facebook.

Tahera mather

Mkhize aides fight back in Digital Vibes scandal

By Tshidi Madia

Former Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize's associates Tahera Mather and Naadhira Mitha are fighting back against corruption allegations and have enlisted the help...

  • Former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize addressed a virtual meeting on 4 August 2020. Picture: @DrZweliMkhize/Twitter

    Mkhize exits but still many questions around Digital Vibes tender scandal

    While Zweli Mkhize resigned as health minister after initially denying any wrongdoing in the awarding of the irregular contract to Digital Vibes, a number of officials are still facing disciplinary hearings and possible criminal prosecution.

    139 days ago
  • FILE: Former Health Department deputy Director-General Anban Pillay. Picture: @LimpopoDepartmentOfHealthBophelong/Facebook

    SIU says it won't rush NPA, Hawks to make arrests in Digital Vibes matter

    The SIU found that Digital Vibes scored a contract with the national Health Department through irregular procurement procedures. In some instances, officials manipulated the system and lied to national Treasury.

    230 days ago
  • FILE: Digital Vibes boss Tahera Mather (L) and former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. Picture: Tahera Mather/Facebook.

    Gucci, vacation & home upgrades: Here’s the latest from Digital Vibes saga

    It looks like Digital Vibes boss and former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize's associate Tahera Mather turned the communications company's bank card into a personal piggy bank.

    237 days ago
  • FILE: Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize. Picture: EWN

    Mkhize: Plans in place to recover money from Digital Vibes

    Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has insisted that he was not involved in the awarding of the contract nor did he have any links with those who benefited.

    357 days ago
  • FILE: Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize during a walkabout at the Dora Ngiza Hospital in Port Elizabeth on 23 July 2020. Picture: @DrZweliMkhize/Twitter.

    SIU: We've made some findings into dodgy contract involving Mkhize’s associates

    But the head of the corruption busting unit Andy Mothibi said he can’t disclose the outcome of the probe just yet.

    358 days ago
  • FILE: Former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize delivered a speech at Grey’s Hospital in Pietermaritzburg where the country’s first COVID-19 patient was treated. Picture: @DrZweliMkhize/Twitter

    Probe into Mkhize's associates over COVID-19 contracts at advanced stage - SIU

    The investigation was looking into how Mkhize's longtime personal assistant, Tehera Mather and a close associate, Naadhira Mitha, allegedly benefitted from COVID-19 contracts worth R82 million issued by the Health Department.

    359 days ago
  • FILE: Minister Zweli Mkhize said the Digital Vibes matter was already raised by the Auditor General and the department also probed the matter. Picture:  Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Mkhize welcomes SIU probe into allegations of tender irregularities

    Health Minister Zweli Mkhize’s former spokesperson Tahera Mather is one of the people who scored consultancy jobs from Digital Vibes, according to a 'Daily Maverick' report.

    446 days ago
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