Vrede dairy farm
ANC assures FS members it will address concerns over asbestos, Estina projects
Members were protesting outside the ANC’s headquarters at Luthuli House in Johannesburg on Monday.
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Mkhwebane says 'complex' Vrede dairy project investigation hit with delays
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane had planned to release the report on Wednesday but had to postpone to allow those implicated more time to respond.
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Former FS MEC Mosebenzi Zwane expected to appear at Zondo Inquiry today
Zwane has been implicated in masterminding a scheme to take R1 billion intended for low-cost housing.
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State Capture: Testimony of former FS agriculture CFO on Vrede farm postponed
Seipati Dlamini was expected to give more evidence on the Vrede Dairy Farm saga but said she could not attend because she's been quarantined after family members tested positive for COVID-19.
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WATCH: State Capture commission hears testimony on Vrede farm
The former chief financial officer the Free State depart of agriculture and Rural Development, Seipati Dhlamini, will give testimony on the Vrede Dairy Farm.
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Casac not surprised by latest legal blow against Mkhwebane
The SCA on Monday dismissed Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s application for leave to appeal a High Court ruling, which found against her report on the Vrede dairy farm matter.
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SCA dismisses Mkhwebane's bid to appeal ruling on Vrede Dairy Farm report
Casac's Lawson Naidoo said that they weren't surprised by the latest ruling against the Public Protector.
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DA: Mkhwebane must be investigated over Vrede claims, removed from office
The DA wants Busisiwe Mkhwebane to be investigated for possibly lying under oath and removed from office.
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Mkhwebane to approach SCA to avoid paying legal costs in Estina matter
The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed Mkhwebane's application to appeal an earlier order that found her office liable for 85% of the DA and Casac's legal costs, ordering that she pays 7.5% out of her own pocket.
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Court dismisses Mkhwebane’s appeal in Vrede dairy farm case
The North Gauteng High Court on Friday dismissed Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s application to appeal an earlier order that found her office liable for 85% of the DA and Casac’s legal costs.
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NPA ready to prosecute those implicated in Vrede dairy farm scandal
The NPA said it couldn’t yet confirm details around when the those implicated in the fraud case would formally be charged.
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Thabethe tells state capture inquiry he never met the Gupta brothers
Peter Thabethe concluded another session at the state capture commission on Monday.
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Thabethe: Unknown person arranged meeting for me at Gupta residence
Thabethe is concluding his evidence on the project, which allegedly siphoned R200 million that was destined for smallholder farmers.
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Thabete admits FS taken for ride over R106m Vrede dairy farm processing plant
Peter Thabethe took the stand once again at the state capture commission of inquiry on Monday.
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State Capture: Estina had no money, so why did it get the Vrede deal?
Peter Thabethe is back at the state capture commission on Monday to continue his testimony.
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Rockman contradicts ex-Vrede municipal manager's testimony on Gupta meeting
Former Free State Finance MEC Elizabeth Rockman has contradicted a former Vrede municipal manager who told the state capture commission of inquiry that she once called to arrange a meeting with the Gupta-linked Estina company.
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Thabethe refused to set up meeting between ENS, Estina - Zondo Inquiry told
Former Free State Agriculture head of department Peter Thabethe had trouble understanding why Treasury said that he refused to assist with investigations into Estina.
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R280m paid to Estina for Vrede dairy farm between 2013-2016, Zondo Inquiry told
This was part of the evidence by former head of the Free State Agriculture Department Peter Thabethe.
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Zondo Inquiry adjourns after hearing legal team ditched witness Peter Thabethe
Peter Thabethe was expected to lead more evidence at the state capture commission on the Vrede dairy farm.
