Not clear what expertise Paras brought to Vrede dairy project, Zondo hears
Despite his leadership role in the project, Peter Thabethe seemingly had little idea of what was happening on the farm.
It is unclear what expertise Indian dairy producer Paras brought to the Vrede dairy project.
Jiba and Mrwebi ‘peddled misinformation’ to Zuma in plot to get rid of me – Nxasana
The former NDPP says a Hawks officer was told by the advocate to find ‘dirt’ on him.
Agrizzi in racism row after calling Bosasa director ‘Romeo’, allegedly after his pet monkey
Trevor Mathenjwa says he realised he was insulted rather than complimented by the former Bosasa COO in a notorious audio clip.
Estina dairy project’s intention was never realised, Zondo hears
The intended beneficiaries of the project have no legal recourse today because they were never added to a partnership agreement.
Due diligence not done on Estina, Zondo hears
The witness says due diligence was not done because the company was found to be compliant, which was the requirement that was needed.
‘Gupta capture’ has been misnamed ‘state capture’ – Shivambu
In a blog post, the EFF second-in-command says Ramaphosa has been ‘rented’ by white capital and the entire ANC has been captured.
Zondo commission: Taxpayers’ money wasted on trip to India
‘It was not easy to ask questions,’ former Free State agriculture HOD Thabethe said on why state money was spent on Ashok Nayaran, a private individual, travelling with him,
Free State agriculture HOD relied on ‘desktop research’ when planning Estina
The evidence leader at the state capture inquiry says it is unimaginable that a department of this magnitude would rely on this research to spend millions on a project.
Estina dairy project: Zondo commission explores procurement loopholes
Former agriculture department head Peter Thabethe conceded that a deviation from procurement protocol could lead to irregular expenditure.
Zondo grills former Free State department of agriculture HOD over Estina
The witness says that although he has been implicated, he is willing to assist the commission.
Zondo to grill high-profile Free State officials over Estina
Former head of the Free State agriculture department Peter Thabethe takes the stand today.
Jiba still reeling from Agrizzi’s ‘reputational damage’
‘The collateral damage that was done cannot be lost,’ says the axed NPA director’s lawyer.
I refused to sign irregular cheque for dairy farm, Zondo told
The former Free State treasury deputy director-general testified she was pulled from a function to sign a cheque for R30 million, but refused.
Zondo calls for probe into auctioning of municipal livestock, farming equipment
A witness says the auction happened in 2011 and the trust that leased the municipal-owned farm was subsequently dissolved.
Zwane did not present Vrede dairy project proposal at council meeting, Zondo hears
Witness says the then MEC may have joined the council meeting at some stage but does not have a clear recollection of this.
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