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Vbs Bank

Unembargoed: December 14 to 20
Article
/ 17 December 2018

Unembargoed: December 14 to 20

The great housing heist: ‘Widescale looting’ leaves government agency whose job it is to build houses for the poor with an R11m deficit

By Mg Reporter
Text messages show brazen VBS bribes
Article
/ 14 December 2018

Text messages show brazen VBS bribes

Reserve Bank court papers on looting at the mutual bank implicate more Limpopo officials

By Thanduxolo Jika
ANC fudges over fired VBS mayors
Article
/ 14 December 2018

ANC fudges over fired VBS mayors

Its reaction ranges from hardline dismissal to pussy-footing rehabilitation and redeployment

By Lucas Ledwaba
Axed VBS mayors now face possible criminal charges
Article
/ 11 December 2018

Axed VBS mayors now face possible criminal charges

Mayors from Makhado, Vhembe, Fetakgomo Tubatse, Collins Chabane, Makhuduthamaga, Giyani and Elias Motsoaledi municipalities were fired on Monday

By Lucas Ledwaba
VBS saga: Vhembe mayor resigns, 6 other Limpopo mayors told to go
Article
/ 11 December 2018

VBS saga: Vhembe mayor resigns, 6 other Limpopo mayors told to go

Vhembe district mayor Florence Radzilani has resigned with immediate effect over the VBS saga

By Agency
Limpopo ANC chair promises to deal with VBS-linked ‘cadres’ before elections
Article
/ 10 December 2018

Limpopo ANC chair promises to deal with VBS-linked ‘cadres’ before elections

Some of those implicated in the VBS report include Stan Mathabatha’s deputy chairperson, Florence Radzilani, and treasurer Danny Msiza

By Pelane Phakgadi
Just what are the red berets up to now?
Article
/ 7 December 2018

Just what are the red berets up to now?

There are three possible scenarios that might explain the party’s recent attacks and alignments

By Dino Galetti
Struggling investments sting PIC
Article
/ 7 December 2018

Struggling investments sting PIC

The state pension fund is feeling the pain of its stakes in Steinhoff and Independent Media

By Lynley Donnelly
VBS looting: ANC mayors linked to banking scandal refuse to step down
Article
/ 6 December 2018

VBS looting: ANC mayors linked to banking scandal refuse to step down

The mayors of the Maquassi Hills, Mamusa and Kagisano Molopo councils were instructed to resign ‘in the interest of public confidence’

By Tshidi Madia
Saica launches new bid to discipline ex-VBS bosses
Article
/ 6 December 2018

Saica launches new bid to discipline ex-VBS bosses

The accounting body will on Thursday argue again that Tshifhiwa Matodzi and Andile Ramavhunga should be struck off the CA (SA) roll

By Tehillah Nieselow
VBS scandal: 4 ANC mayors linked to VBS looting sacked
Article
/ 5 December 2018

VBS scandal: 4 ANC mayors linked to VBS looting sacked

It has emerged that several North West municipalities invested R314-million in the bank

By Tshidi Madia
Shivambu used VBS money for flat
Article
/ 30 November 2018

Shivambu used VBS money for flat

Transfers were made from Brian Shivambu’s company for the property in Fourways

By Thanduxolo Jika and Sabelo Skiti
Zuma must still pay back VBS home loan
Article
/ 27 November 2018

Zuma must still pay back VBS home loan

VBS Mutual Bank granted the former president an R8.5-million bond which he could not afford

By Agency
VBS saga: ANC members found guilty must face ‘wrath of the law’ – NWC
Article
/ 21 November 2018

VBS saga: ANC members found guilty must face ‘wrath of the law’ – NWC

More than 50 people have been implicated in the recent report into large-scale fraud at the bank, following its collapse earlier this year

By Mxolisi Mngadi
ANC mobile network plans fail
Article
/ 16 November 2018

ANC mobile network plans fail

Threats of litigation, the lure of big money and conflicts of interest have upset the project

By Thanduxolo Jika
VBS: 7 Limpopo municipalities could be placed under administration
Article
/ 15 November 2018

VBS: 7 Limpopo municipalities could be placed under administration

A total of 10 municipalities in the province invested with VBS. Three withdrew their investments following instructions from national treasury

By Staff Reporter
Court orders liquidation of VBS
Article
/ 13 November 2018

Court orders liquidation of VBS

The Reserve Bank placed VBS under curatorship in March this year after the mutual bank had experienced what had then appeared to be a liquidity crisis

By Gemma Ritchie
Unembargoed: November 9 to 15
Article
/ 12 November 2018

Unembargoed: November 9 to 15

Premier ‘vigorously encouraged’ NW municipalities to put money into the bank

By Mg Reporter
Explainer: Lessons from the collapse of VBS
Article
/ 11 November 2018

Explainer: Lessons from the collapse of VBS

One of the main lessons from the VBS Bank collapse in South Africa is that audit reports need to be treated with a degree of circumspection

By Jannie Rossouw
SACP suspends former mayor linked to VBS bank scandal
Article
/ 10 November 2018

SACP suspends former mayor linked to VBS bank scandal

The party’s provincial spokesperson, Machike Thobejane, confirmed the suspension

By Staff Reporter
North West ex-premier punted VBS
Article
/ 9 November 2018

North West ex-premier punted VBS

A forensic report claims Supra Mahumapelo urged municipalities to invest with the bank

By Thanduxolo Jika
Integrity’s bark worse than its bite
Article
/ 9 November 2018

Integrity’s bark worse than its bite

Despite being given more teeth, the ANC’s integrity chair does not believe it can compel the ruling party to take action

By Dineo Bendile
VBS Scandal: Capricorn mayor explains R60m investment
Article
/ 7 November 2018

VBS Scandal: Capricorn mayor explains R60m investment

The council only became aware of the VBS saga when a trade union wrote a letter expressing its concern following a notice to suspend the deputy CFO

By Staff Reporter
ANC NEC refers VBS matter to NWC, reiterates support for state capture inquiry
Article
/ 4 November 2018

ANC NEC refers VBS matter to NWC, reiterates support for state capture inquiry

​The ANC’s national executive committee has tasked its national working committee with paving the way forward on the VBS scandal

By Tshidi Madia
VBS needs to be wound up ‘urgently’
Article
/ 2 November 2018

VBS needs to be wound up ‘urgently’

Reserve Bank is second to apply for liquidation and it remains to be seen if this causes a delay

By Lynley Donnelly
Final death knell for VBS, as liquidation application launched
Article
/ 30 October 2018

Final death knell for VBS, as liquidation application launched

Thanks to massive fraud at VBS there is “no prospect” of any resolution for the bank says the prudential authority

By Lynley Donnelly
ANC integrity commission calls for VBS implicated to step down
Article
/ 29 October 2018

ANC integrity commission calls for VBS implicated to step down

The chairperson of the commission said the VBS saga has seriously damaged the credibility of the party

By Sarah Smit
Unembargoed: October 26 to November 1
Article
/ 29 October 2018

Unembargoed: October 26 to November 1

Malema’s family ties to VBS: R5.9-million is alleged to have been paid from Floyd’s brother to Malema’s relative

By Mg Reporter
Juju’s cousin also linked to VBS
Article
/ 26 October 2018

Juju’s cousin also linked to VBS

R5.9-million is alleged to have been paid from Floyd’s brother to Malema’s relative

By Thanduxolo Jika and Sabelo Skiti
Municipalities to feel the heat over VBS investments
Article
/ 23 October 2018

Municipalities to feel the heat over VBS investments

Cogta minister Zweli Mkhize says municipalities are going to start feeling the pinch as budgets are restructured and recovery plans put in place

By Mashadi Kekana
Unembargoed: October 19 to 25
Article
/ 22 October 2018

Unembargoed: October 19 to 25

The battle for Denel: Row over Zuma and Mandla’s Qatar visit and how the South African arms company is caught in the crossfire of Saudi-Qatar conflict

By Staff Reporter
DA ‘confident of success’ in challenging Gigaba, Dlamini reappointments
Article
/ 21 October 2018

DA ‘confident of success’ in challenging Gigaba, Dlamini reappointments

DA leader Mmusi Maimane believes the president’s decision to reappoint Gigaba and Dlamini is irrational and unconstitutional

By Jeanette Chabalala
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