Pamodzi Gold
latest news & developments
Court finds Mandela, Zuma heirs liable for Aurora decay
Pretoria high court finds directors of Aurora, including Khulubuse Zuma and Zondwa Mandela, guilty of stripping the assets of Pamodzi Gold’s mines.
Aurora’s ‘pipe dream’ up in smoke
The president’s nephew and cohorts have been ordered to pay the miners they abandoned.
Khulubuse Zuma: Cosatu, Num allegations distorted
The statements "seek to distort the findings" of the report by the commissioner who was tasked to conduct an inquiry into the affairs of Pamodzi.
Khulubuse Zuma goes to court over R1.5bn Aurora claims
Khulubuse Zuma, President Jacob Zuma’s controversial nephew, will go to court to fight claims for R1.5-billion by the liquidators of Aurora mines.
Aurora skeletons rattle Motala
Ghosts still haunt controversial Enver Motala’s handling of the insolvent gold mining company
Nationalisation: There is no common law right to exploit minerals
The debate about the nationalisation of SA mines continues merrily but it is taking place in astounding ignorance of the actual legal position.
Khulubuse Zuma owes R29 000 in traffic fines
Businessman Khulubuse Zuma owes the eThekwini metro police R28 950 in outstanding traffic fines. The metro cops may have to wait in line, however.
Pamodzi gold trail leads to Solly, Fazel Bhana
Liquidators say Solly and Fazel Bhana were behind the collapse of the Pamodzi gold mines, stripping the mines’ assets while workers went unpaid.
Light at the end of the tunnel for Aurora
The end of the Pamodzi and Aurora crisis may finally be in sight if the Pamodzi liquidators succeed in selling the Grootvlei and Orkney mines.
Miners starve as Aurora drags its heels on payout
Workers at the liquidated Pamodzi gold mine say they are in dire straits as Aurora continues to ignore a court order to pay them R4.3-million.
Enver Motala seeks absolution (and a presidential pardon)
Former Pamodzi liquidator Enver Motala has roped in ANC heavyweights in an urgent bid to wipe his slate clean by securing a presidential pardon.
Aurora ordered to pay R10-million
A high court judge in Pretoria has granted default judgment against Aurora’s Khulubuse Zuma, for the payment of more than R10-million.
Zondwa Mandela faces charges over Aurora
Nelson Mandela’s grandson is due to face criminal charges for not attending a high court inquiry over Aurora Empowerment Systems.
Mines asked to cough up as class action looms
Mine workers are seeking compensation expected to run into billions. They became ill after working on the mines, and were medically boarded.
Former Pamodzi liquidator denies fraud convictions
Disgraced former liquidator Enver Motala has submitted a review application denying allegations that he is a convicted fraudster.