Sunday Times revealed at the weekend that President Jacob Zuma’s lawyer is yet another prominent figure in Sassa’s grants crisis.
Khulubuse Zuma sold off his rich trappings and claims he is nearly broke – but liquidators believe there’s much more.
The finalisation of liquidation proceedings should at least give them some temporary relief.
Pretoria high court finds directors of Aurora, including Khulubuse Zuma and Zondwa Mandela, guilty of stripping the assets of Pamodzi Gold’s mines.
The president’s nephew and cohorts have been ordered to pay the miners they abandoned.
The application was dismissed with costs, with the judge saying Zuma’s interests were not directly affected.
Liquidators of Pamodzi have confirmed that they would be filing a complaint against President Jacob Zuma’s lawyer Michael Hulley on Monday.
Jacob Zuma’s legal adviser Michael Hulley said his involvement in Aurora was limited, but the liquidators say otherwise.
Controversial Bhana family not giving in
A meeting with the president appears to have persuaded an investment firm to give millions to empowerment firm Aurora, which others ‘misappropriated’.
Julius Malema’s attempts to capitalise on the Marikana mine shootings continued on Thursday as he visited Grootvlei gold mine on the East Rand.
The National Union of Mineworkers wants MPs to rework liquidation laws so that workers are paid out before investors when companies go bankrupt.
Businessman Khulubuse Zuma owes the eThekwini metro police R28 950 in outstanding traffic fines. The metro cops may have to wait in line, however.
Liquidators say Solly and Fazel Bhana were behind the collapse of the Pamodzi gold mines, stripping the mines’ assets while workers went unpaid.
Some of Khulubuse Zuma’s assets have been auctioned but this has done little to sate the appetite of a ravenous public keenly awaiting his punishment.
Three luxury cars and household goods belonging to Khulubuse Zuma have been auctioned off to pay R10-million owed to Protea Coin Security.
The end of the Pamodzi and Aurora crisis may finally be in sight if the Pamodzi liquidators succeed in selling the Grootvlei and Orkney mines.
Workers at the liquidated Pamodzi gold mine say they are in dire straits as Aurora continues to ignore a court order to pay them R4.3-million.
Velvet Sky’s attorney has withdrawn from its liquidation case, citing personal reasons — after being implicated in a mining-related fraud case.
Court papers accuse controversial former Pamodzi liquidator of more lies and fraud.
A high court judge in Pretoria has granted default judgment against Aurora’s Khulubuse Zuma, for the payment of more than R10-million.
<b>Craig McKune</b> takes a look at all the hands that were caught in the cookie jar this year.
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/ 12 December 2011
Aurora’s unpaid miners have issued a letter appealing for help ahead of the Christmas season while the company’s executives face legal action.
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/ 11 December 2011
Nelson Mandela’s grandson is due to face criminal charges for not attending a high court inquiry over Aurora Empowerment Systems.
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/ 11 November 2011
Enver Motala, who came under fire for the liquidation of Pamodzi Gold mines, allegedly changed his name to disguise 93 previous fraud convictions.
As the sun sets on the now-liquidated mining company, Aurora director Michael Hulley’s selection as the president’s legal adviser has raised eyebrows.
Disgraced former liquidator Enver Motala has submitted a review application denying allegations that he is a convicted fraudster.
Former Big Brother celebrity Brad Wood and four others have pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder.
President Jacob Zuma’s family and other intimates are suspected of having close links with the new owners of the embattled Orkney mine.
Jacob Zuma’s confidante is part of a Chinese company’s purchase of the Orkney mine, which was run into the ground by the politically-connected Aurora.
The egg dance of the politically connected directors of Aurora Empowerment Systems before the Master of the High Court may not be enough to save them.
Government is awaiting advice on whether criminal charges can be laid against Pamodzi Gold, Aurora Empowerment Systems, or both companies.