The allegations of animal cruelty included claims of shortages of food and water for animals, the animals being kept in poor conditions, as well as the keeping of tortoises without a permit.
Three municipal officials in the Western Cape who colluded to award a personal protective equipment tender at the start of the hard Covid-19 lockdown in a deal with a business owner have been ordered to jointly pay back R400,000.
The Umhlathuze Water Board fraud, corruption and money laundering case, which involves Nonhlanhla Mkhize, the director-general in the KwaZulu-Natal premier’s office, as well as others at the water entity, was moved to the high court.
This comes after the recent expose by News24, which reported that Mashatile has benefited from government tenders and has links to corruption-accused businessman Edwin Sodi.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has denied any wrongdoing in his association with “questionable” businessmen who are allegedly supporting his expensive lifestyle.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has denied any wrongdoing in his association with “questionable” businessmen who are allegedly supporting his expensive lifestyle.