Hein Van Der Merwe
latest news & developmentsCase of municipal manager who got luxury gifts for depositing public funds in VBS will go to trial
Tsakane Ngobeni received holidays, expensive watches and beauty treatments from another VBS Mutual Bank accused
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
‘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
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.
VBS case delays cause massive frustration
A certificate is needed from the head of the NPA for more arrests to be made
How graft arrests came together
Learning from its failure to turn the Schabir Shaik conviction into one for Jacob Zuma, the state is now building an effective system for catching thieves. Khaya Koko, Sabelo…
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