Latest articles on Dan Matjila

Ayo report: CFO acted in the PIC’s interests

Business Thando Maeko - 5 Jun 2020

A disciplinary inquiry has cleared Matshepo More of all charges, but she remains suspended

PIC commission – Matjila acted improperly in Ayo deal

Business Thando Maeko - 12 Mar 2020

The report by the commission that investigated the Public Investment Corporation says the fund manager’s former CEO lied about his involvement in its R4,3-billion investment in Iqbal Surve’s Ayo Technology

Dan Matjila’s grand plans to save Eskom

Article Thando Maeko - 26 Feb 2020

The former PIC chief muses over PIC debt-for-equity, privatisation and selling off power stations

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PIC inquiry focuses on Steinhoff deal

Article Thando Maeko - 14 Aug 2019

Former trade unionist Jayendra Naidoo says former CEO Dan Matjila knew about the deal prior to consulting the PIC’s executive team

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Matjila denies responsibility for billions lost in Ayo transaction

Article Thando Maeko - 12 Aug 2019

The former PIC CEO continued his testimony before the Mpati commission on Monday

‘I walked into a shitstorm’

Article Thando Maeko - 2 Aug 2019

The PIC's former head of IT security did not set out to become a whistle-blower. He was fired and is testifying at the inquiry into the PIC

Maponya takes PIC to court

Article Thando Maeko - 26 Jul 2019

MMI claims that the state asset manager owes it millions for work conducted for SA Home Loans

Reuel Khoza appointed as interim PIC board chair

Article Thando Maeko - 25 Jul 2019

Khoza was elected at the board’s first meeting since their appointment earlier this month

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Surve’s suggested valuation for Sagarmatha shot down by PIC

Article Thando Maeko - 24 Jul 2019

The proposal to lower Sagarmatha’s pre-listing share price was not supported by the PIC’s investment team

Matjila: Leaks from the PIC ‘an inside job’

Article Thando Maeko - 24 Jul 2019

The former state asset manager CEO says the spreading of misinformation at the corporation was from inside its ranks

I did not spy on PIC employees, says Matjila

Article Thando Maeko - 22 Jul 2019

The former PIC CEO denies overseeing a climate of fear at the PIC

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Chickens had to come home to roost for Maponya, says Matjila

Article Thando Maeko - 22 Jul 2019

The former PIC chief executive says the PIC removed Kholofelo Maponya as Daybreak Farms boss to save the poultry business

VBS’s fuel scheme lost PIC millions

Article Sabelo Skiti - 19 Jul 2019

Forensic investigation discovers anomalies in withdrawals, but top executives approved them

‘Dr Dan’ put under pressure

Article Thando Maeko - 19 Jul 2019

Matjila stands by his conduct as head of the PIC and says nothing he did was unethical

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Allegations about dealings with SA Home Loans are malicious — Matjila

Article Thando Maeko - 17 Jul 2019

The former PIC CEO denies sinister dealings between PIC and SA Home loans

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The tender that keeps on giving

Athandiwe Saba - 18 Sep 2020

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