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Vrede Dairy

State seeks arrest of Gupta brothers as Vrede dairy suspects appear in court
National
/ 3 June 2021

State seeks arrest of Gupta brothers as Vrede dairy suspects appear in court

Salim Essa and three others appeared in court on Thursday, as the Investigating Directorate turns to Interpol for help in capturing more suspects

By Emsie Ferreira
Q&A Sessions: Kimi Makwetu on when you hear the money ‘crying out for help’
Coronavirus
/ 7 October 2020

Q&A Sessions: Kimi Makwetu on when you hear the money ‘crying out for help’

The smoke signal comes from irregular expenditure and over the past seven years, there has been about R1.65-billion of it. Auditor general Kimi Makwetu tells Athandiwe Saba that this is when the squandered money cries for help

By Athandiwe Saba
Mkhwebane loses again, this time over Vrede dairy probe
Article
/ 15 August 2019

Mkhwebane loses again, this time over Vrede dairy probe

High court says public protector’s failures when probing Gupta-linked project "impacted on the rights of the poor and vulnerable in society”

By Franny Rabkin
Vrede farmers lost trust in Mkhwebane, Zondo commission hears
Article
/ 24 July 2019

Vrede farmers lost trust in Mkhwebane, Zondo commission hears

One of the intended beneficiaries of the Gupta-linked Estina dairy project told the commission they were excluded from Mkhwebane’s investigation

By Sarah Smit
Parliament must act on Public Protector — DA
Article
/ 23 May 2019

Parliament must act on Public Protector — DA

The party says it is because of the ruling which found Mkhwebane’s report into the Vrede dairy farm project ‘invalid and unconstitutional’

By Lester Kiewit
Mkhwebane ‘astonished’ by Vrede report ruling, may fight back
Article
/ 21 May 2019

Mkhwebane ‘astonished’ by Vrede report ruling, may fight back

In a statement issued on Monday evening, Mkhwebane said she was concerned about the ruling

By Kiri Rupiah
Mkhwebane’s Vrede report ruled ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘invalid’
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Mkhwebane’s Vrede report ruled ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘invalid’

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report on the Vrede dairy project has been set aside and declared as unconstitutional and invalid

By Aaisha Dadi Patel
Prosecutors shouldn’t be concerned with public narratives, Jiba tells Mokgoro inquiry
Article
/ 25 February 2019

Prosecutors shouldn’t be concerned with public narratives, Jiba tells Mokgoro inquiry

The embattled deputy national director of public prosecutions said basing decisions on public perceptions could be dangerous

By Franny Rabkin
NPA to provisionally withdraw charges in Estina case
Article
/ 28 November 2018

NPA to provisionally withdraw charges in Estina case

The high-profile state capture case which was expected to resume on December 4 has been dropped

By Gemma Ritchie
Vrede: Court hears Public Protector ‘acted incompetently’
Article
/ 24 October 2018

Vrede: Court hears Public Protector ‘acted incompetently’

Casac argues the report did not include findings relating to the "high-level politicians that played a central role in the project"

By Jeanette Chabalala
Estina trial adjourned, magistrate set to decide on lengthy postponement
Article
/ 17 August 2018

Estina trial adjourned, magistrate set to decide on lengthy postponement

They were arrested and charged with fraud, theft, conspiracy to commit fraud and theft as well as contravening several Acts

By Kyle Cowan
Court lifts AFU restraint order in Vrede dairy case
Article
/ 28 May 2018

Court lifts AFU restraint order in Vrede dairy case

Luxury vehicles, immovable properties and bank accounts were some of the assets which were subject to the provisional restraint order

By Jeanette Chabalala
Mkhwebane denies protecting Magashule and Zwane in Vrede report
Article
/ 30 April 2018

Mkhwebane denies protecting Magashule and Zwane in Vrede report

The public protector has been accused of making unreasonable changes to her predecessor’s draft report

By Raeesa Pather
Vrede investigation to be reopened to focus on “role of politicians”
Article
/ 17 April 2018

Vrede investigation to be reopened to focus on “role of politicians”

The focus of Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s reopened investigation will be on the “roles of the politicians” alleged to be involved in corruption in the case

By Raeesa Pather
Raid at Gupta Saxonwold compound to seize assets related to Vrede dairy farm case
Article
/ 16 April 2018

Raid at Gupta Saxonwold compound to seize assets related to Vrede dairy farm case

​Authorities raided the Guptas’ Saxonwold compound on Monday to seize assets from those implicated in the Vrede dairy farm case, the NPA said

By Jeanette Chabalala and Nokuthula Manyathi
Dirco confirms arrest of SA businessman in Dubai after Gupta video
Article
/ 11 April 2018

Dirco confirms arrest of SA businessman in Dubai after Gupta video

The department was not able to give further details on the nature of the charge or when Van Pletzen would appear in court.

By Staff Reporter
Gupta brothers dodge another tax deadline in India
Article
/ 5 April 2018

Gupta brothers dodge another tax deadline in India

​The Gupta brothers have been granted another extension for their appearance before Indian tax authorities on charges of money laundering and tax

By Staff Reporter
Ajay Gupta ‘must just hand himself over’― Hawks
Article
/ 4 April 2018

Ajay Gupta ‘must just hand himself over’― Hawks

Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi was responding to questions after a video showing a relaxed Ajay Gupta in Dubai came out

By Jeanette Chabalala
Estina arrests not due to change in political winds – Hawks head
Article
/ 13 March 2018

Estina arrests not due to change in political winds – Hawks head

For the third week running,General Yolisa Matakata was quizzed about the Gupta-related scam in Parliament when she appeared before Scopa

By Jan Gerber
Abrahams accused of putting Estina case “on ice”
Article
/ 7 March 2018

Abrahams accused of putting Estina case “on ice”

Parliament is challenging Shaun Abrahams and his team to explain why the investigation into the Estina farm was not expedited

By Gemma Ritchie
‘I committed to serving SA’ – Mkhwebane won’t resign
Article
/ 6 March 2018

‘I committed to serving SA’ – Mkhwebane won’t resign

During a round of questions, EFF MP Sam Matiase said Mkhwebane should do the honourable thing and follow Zuma’s example by handing in her resignation

By Paul Herman
Public Protector admits to leaving out information from Vrede report
Article
/ 6 March 2018

Public Protector admits to leaving out information from Vrede report

Mkhwebane says the report focused on “totally different issues”, maintaining that the probe had to be confined to the complaint that was raised.

By Raeesa Pather
Magashule associate convicted over corrupt tender
Article
/ 6 March 2018

Magashule associate convicted over corrupt tender

The court found Mohlouoa “Blacky” Seoe guilty of bribing Lioma in order to influence a tender for learning materials

By Pieter and Louis Myburgh
Canadian bank’s application to ground Gupta jet to be heard on Tuesday – report
Article
/ 4 March 2018

Canadian bank’s application to ground Gupta jet to be heard on Tuesday – report

The country’s state-owned export-import bank reportedly argued that there was a concern that the aircraft may be used to escape justice

By Agency
NPA ‘hindered’ prosecution of state capture suspects – Hawks
Article
/ 28 February 2018

NPA ‘hindered’ prosecution of state capture suspects – Hawks

Acting Hawks head Yolisa Matakata says the NPA hindered the progress of taking the Estina-scam matter to court.

By Jan Gerber
Parly’s mining committee to conduct state capture probe
Article
/ 21 February 2018

Parly’s mining committee to conduct state capture probe

Parliament has decided to set up an oversight inquiry into state capture after Mosebenzi Zwane failed to pitch up and answer questions on Estina

By Govan Whittles
Vrede dairy farm case: Kamal Vasram gets R100 000 bail
Article
/ 20 February 2018

Vrede dairy farm case: Kamal Vasram gets R100 000 bail

One of the eight people arrested by the Hawks during raids at a number of Gupta compounds was granted bail in the Bloemfontein Regional Court

By Jeanette Chabalala
Atul Gupta challenges court order to freeze R10-million
Article
/ 19 February 2018

Atul Gupta challenges court order to freeze R10-million

He claims that NDPP Shaun Abrahams “failed to make out a case for the relief sought” and asked the high court to set aside the preservation order

By Raeesa Pather
Hawks went back and forth with Ajay Gupta lawyer – Mbalula
Article
/ 19 February 2018

Hawks went back and forth with Ajay Gupta lawyer – Mbalula

In an interview with the SABC, the Police Minister said of the 13 suspects in the Estina Farm Project, eight had been arrested

By Kaveel Singh
The state’s case against the Guptas and co.
Article
/ 16 February 2018

The state’s case against the Guptas and co.

Ajay Gupta did not appear in the Bloemfontein regional court and is regarded as a fugitive by the police

By Raeesa Pather
Fugitive Ajay Gupta still in the country – Hawks
Article
/ 15 February 2018

Fugitive Ajay Gupta still in the country – Hawks

Ajay Gupta, who has officially been named a fugitive by the Hawks, is still on run — with the help of a security company

By Kiri Rupiah
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Article
/ 15 February 2018

Guptas to finally get their day in court

Five people arrested during raids by the Hawks on various Gupta compounds are to appear in the Bloemfontein Regional Court today

By Agency And and Staff Reporter
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