Vrede dairy farm
Magashule, Zwane failed to execute oversight on Vrede dairy farm project - PP
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane on Monday released a number of investigation reports at a press briefing.
Members were protesting outside the ANC’s headquarters at Luthuli House in Johannesburg on Monday.
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane had planned to release the report on Wednesday but had to postpone to allow those implicated more time to respond.
Zwane has been implicated in masterminding a scheme to take R1 billion intended for low-cost housing.
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.
The former chief financial officer the Free State depart of agriculture and Rural Development, Seipati Dhlamini, will give testimony on the Vrede Dairy Farm.
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.
Casac's Lawson Naidoo said that they weren't surprised by the latest ruling against the Public Protector.
The DA wants Busisiwe Mkhwebane to be investigated for possibly lying under oath and removed from office.
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.
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.
The NPA said it couldn’t yet confirm details around when the those implicated in the fraud case would formally be charged.
Peter Thabethe concluded another session at the state capture commission on Monday.
Thabethe is concluding his evidence on the project, which allegedly siphoned R200 million that was destined for smallholder farmers.
Peter Thabethe took the stand once again at the state capture commission of inquiry on Monday.
Peter Thabethe is back at the state capture commission on Monday to continue his testimony.
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.
Former Free State Agriculture head of department Peter Thabethe had trouble understanding why Treasury said that he refused to assist with investigations into Estina.
This was part of the evidence by former head of the Free State Agriculture Department Peter Thabethe.