FREEDOM UNDER LAW

Freedom Under Law (FUL), The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Judges Matter and Defend Our Democracy note with concern media reports alleging that the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Thembi Simelane, was connected to unlawful investments in VBS Mutual Bank during her tenure as mayor of Polokwane in 2016. According to the reports, during 2016 and while the Minister was serving as mayor of Polokwane, the Polokwane Municipality made two unlawful investments into the since-collapsed VBS mutual bank. It is said that these payments appear to be linked to kickbacks paid in exchange for the deposits into VBS by the municipality. It is further alleged that

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