​Documents seen by the M&G have reopened questions on a Scorpion investigation regarding a series of payments to the presidential spokesperson.

Criminal charges were laid against three M&G staffers by presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj in November 2011.

Presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj and his wife Zarina have denied allegations that they took bribes for a 1990s tender for new drivers’ licences.

In an interview with the M&G, Shirene Carim, Zarina Maharaj’s sister, expands on her reasons for coming forward now.

Presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj’s sister-in-law has spoken to the M&G about her knowledge of a secret Swiss account.

Reports have revealed that Mac Maharaj and his wife Zarina were willing to disclose sensitive ANC activities to avoid criminal investigations.

A trail of evidence seen by the <i>M&G</i> shows Mac Maharaj as transport minister took payment after payment from contract bidder Schabir Shaik.

Mac Maharaj faces a predicament on how to respond to the serious allegations levelled against him in media reports on his section 28 testimony.

President Jacob Zuma’s spokesperson Mac Maharaj stands accused of receiving millions in bribes from French arms maker Thales.