Ramaphosa wants answers from Justice Minister Simelane over VBS scandal
President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to explain her involvement in the VBS corruption scandal.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has requested a detailed briefing from Justice Minister Thembi Simelane over her involvement in the VBS scandal. Forensic investigations found VBS paid a kickback, worth R24.2 million, to Razwinane for brokering investments from various municipalities and state entities through allegedly corrupt transactions and breaches of the Municipal Finance Management Act.
"President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted with concern media reports containing allegations of corruption against the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Ms Thembi Simelane," said Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya. In a joint statement released on Tuesday, Freedom Under Law , the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Judges Matter and Defend Our Democracy expressed their concern.
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