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Thandeka Nene

Zuma’s builder pleads guilty, proclaims innocence
Article
/ 28 December 2013

Zuma’s builder pleads guilty, proclaims innocence

Nkandla builder Thandeka Nene says a R7-billion fraud accusation against her in the Seychelles is a "political manoeuvre" – despite a guilty verdict.

By Phillip De Wet
Zuma’s dodgy Nkandla builder pays fine following  Seychelles arrest
Article
/ 28 December 2013

Zuma’s dodgy Nkandla builder pays fine following Seychelles arrest

President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead builder Thandeka Nene, who was arrested for fraud in the Seychelles, is back home as a free woman.

By Staff Reporter
Nkandla: Zuma’s dodgy builder bust for fraud
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Nkandla: Zuma’s dodgy builder bust for fraud

President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead builder Thandeka Nene is being held in the Seychelles for attempted fraud.

By Phillip De Wet
Ex-teacher chalks up the contracts, builds Nkandla
Article
/ 12 July 2013

Ex-teacher chalks up the contracts, builds Nkandla

Thandeka Nene is a multimillionaire businessperson from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, who is known for her love of the finer things in life.

By Tabelo Timse &
Nkandla: How IDC splashed R10m on bailout
Article
/ 12 July 2013

Nkandla: How IDC splashed R10m on bailout

When Bonelena, a firm nominated to do the major work at Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead, was liquidated the IDC intervened to keep the firm going.

By Amabhungane
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/ 11 November 2011

KwaZulu-Natal sisters do it for themselves

Meet the two most powerful and politically well-connected businesswomen in KZN.

By Nelly Shamase

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