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Small business development minister Lindiwe Zulu has suspended nine officials for their alleged involvement in corruption and fraudulent activities.Image: Trevor Samson
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Minister suspends nine officials for alleged involvement in fraud and corruption

Small business development minister Lindiwe Zulu has suspended nine officials for their alleged involvement in corruption and fraudulent activities. Chairperson of the portfolio committee on small business development Ruth Bhengu…

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According to Snehal Nagar, Eskom deviated from standard procedures to make a prepayment for coal to Gupta-owned Tegeta Exploration and Resources.Image: 123RF/Lubos Chlubny
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How Eskom officials ‘fooled the system’ to pay R659m for Gupta coal

Senior Eskom officials were “fooling the system” when a R659m prepayment was issued to the Gupta-owned Tegeta Exploration and Resources in 2016. According to Snehal Nagar, who oversees the financials in the utility’s primary energy…

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