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Paul Magula

R2.3-billion VBS Mutual Bank heist trial to start soon
National
/ 26 March 2021

R2.3-billion VBS Mutual Bank heist trial to start soon

The state has finalised its charge sheet and is ready to prosecute the alleged bank looters

By Khaya Koko
‘We are all innocent,’ VBS eight tell court
National
/ 12 March 2021

‘We are all innocent,’ VBS eight tell court

The National Prosecuting Authority believes it has ‘a very strong case’ and wants to begin the VBS Mutual Bank trial

By Khaya Koko
‘Not guilty’ says R35m VBS ‘looter’
Politics
/ 11 March 2021

‘Not guilty’ says R35m VBS ‘looter’

Former ANC youth leader Kabelo Matsepe set to protest his innocence after arrest by the Hawks

By Emsie Ferreira and Khaya Koko
Senior ANC officials to be arrested for role in VBS looting
Politics
/ 10 March 2021

Senior ANC officials to be arrested for role in VBS looting

Danny Msiza and Kabelo Matsepe will become the first politicians to be face charges for alleged complicity in the scandal

By Lizeka Tandwa, Emsie Ferreira and Khaya Koko
NPA cool on ire over VBS saga’s glacial pace
National
/ 28 January 2021

NPA cool on ire over VBS saga’s glacial pace

The NPA has confirmed that the trial of the expected 10 accused in the VBS heist will be a marathon

By Khaya Koko
R2.3bn VBS trial expected to only begin in 2022
National
/ 26 January 2021

R2.3bn VBS trial expected to only begin in 2022

The state is expected to request a 16 week-long trial, as delays stymie progress in the saga.

By Khaya Koko
VBS case delays cause massive frustration
National
/ 26 January 2021

VBS case delays cause massive frustration

A certificate is needed from the head of the NPA for more arrests to be made

By Khaya Koko
More arrests expected in the R2.3bn VBS heist
National
/ 8 October 2020

More arrests expected in the R2.3bn VBS heist

Prosecutors tell the court that more people will be charged and additional charges will be added to the seven accused in a new charge sheet

By Khaya Koko
‘Haunted’ VBS executive Truter sentenced to seven years
National
/ 7 October 2020

‘Haunted’ VBS executive Truter sentenced to seven years

Phillip Truter, the former chief financial officer of the defunct mutual bank who pleaded guilty to fraud and other charges, will work with authorities on how the alleged heist took place

By Khaya Koko
VBS’s fuel scheme lost PIC millions
Article
/ 19 July 2019

VBS’s fuel scheme lost PIC millions

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

By Sabelo Skiti
Former PIC officials implicated in VBS heist banned from financial services sector
Article
/ 18 March 2019

Former PIC officials implicated in VBS heist banned from financial services sector

Paul Magula and Ernest Nesane both sat on the board of VBS to guard the PIC’s interests

By Tebogo Tshwane
Read the unembargoed March 15 – 21 edition of the M&G
Article
/ 18 March 2019

Read the unembargoed March 15 – 21 edition of the M&G

Corruption pays: The multimillionaire who sold off SA’s fuel reserves, and Fired PIC exec ‘lied’ about VBS bank bribes

By Mg Reporter
PIC man digs himself a deep hole
Article
/ 15 March 2019

PIC man digs himself a deep hole

When Paul Magula testified this week about malfeasance, he should have recalled what he reportedly told the VBS investigators

By Thanduxolo Jika
Former PIC executive denies wrongdoing in VBS looting
Article
/ 11 March 2019

Former PIC executive denies wrongdoing in VBS looting

Paul Magula was dismissed by the PIC in April 2018 for poor performance and failing to protect the PIC from risk and financial loss at VBS

By Tebogo Tshwane
ANC: Heads must roll over ‘alarming’ VBS Mutual Bank report
Article
/ 11 October 2018

ANC: Heads must roll over ‘alarming’ VBS Mutual Bank report

The report recommended that more than 50 individuals be criminally charged and held liable in civil proceedings

By Jenna Etheridge and Kyle Cowan
Ramaphosa to appoint commission of inquiry to probe PIC
Article
/ 16 August 2018

Ramaphosa to appoint commission of inquiry to probe PIC

The PIC recently announced it was appointing a forensic investigator to look into its investment in the embattled VBS Mutual Bank

By Lynley Donnelly
Court gags Holomisa over PIC corruption claims
Article
/ 16 July 2018

Court gags Holomisa over PIC corruption claims

A major BEE firm and business leaders took Bantu Holomisa to court after he wrote President Cyril Ramaphosa an open letter

By Mashadi Kekana
Fedusa calls for former PIC directors linked to VBS Bank to be declared delinquent
Article
/ 15 July 2018

Fedusa calls for former PIC directors linked to VBS Bank to be declared delinquent

Fedusa wants the pair to be declared delinquent directors for ‘failing to apply the highest standards of ethics and good corporate governance’

By Lameez Omarjee
Further PIC bloodletting in wake of VBS looting
Article
/ 13 July 2018

Further PIC bloodletting in wake of VBS looting

The PIC crisis comes as the embattled VBS bank was placed under curatorship in March after Reserve Bank discovered liquidity issues

By Thanduxolo Jika

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