Glynnis Breytenbach slams justice minister Simelane’s VBS scandal

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In a hard-hitting interview with BizNews founder Alec Hogg, DA spokesperson on Justice and Constitutional Development, Glynnis Breytenbach, exposes the questionable financial dealings of Justice Minister Thembi Simelane during her time as Polokwane mayor. Breytenbach highlights a conflict of interest involving a shady loan connected to the VBS Mutual Bank scandal, where Simelane allegedly benefited from a half-million-rand "loan" while municipal funds were directed into the failing bank. With Simelane now leading the justice ministry and under investigation by the Hawks, Breytenbach argues that her position undermines the integrity of South Africa’s fragile criminal justice system.

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24 Oct 2024 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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