https://www.engineeringnews.co.za

Vrede dairy farm project: Mosebenzi Zwane, other Gupta allies in the dock for alleged corruption

Former Minister Mosebenzi Zwane

Former Minister Mosebenzi Zwane

Photo by Creamer Media

28th September 2022

By: News24Wire

  

Font size: - +

Former minister Mosebenzi Zwane, who has been charged with fraud, theft, and money laundering in connection with the Vrede dairy farm project, made his first appearance in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on Wednesday morning.

He appeared alongside former Sahara employee Ugeshni Govender and Gupta lieutenant Ronica Ragavan.

Zwane, an MP, was detained after he handed himself over to police.

News24 previously reported that the project was meant to empower 65 community members, including emerging black farmers who had been named as beneficiaries. 

Estina, which was handed the project, is accused of siphoning millions, effectively collapsing the project and leaving the intended beneficiaries high and dry. 

At the time, Zwane was the Free State agriculture MEC.

In its last report, the State Capture Inquiry recommended that Zwane and former Free State premier Ace Magashule face a criminal investigation for their alleged roles in the scandal. 

Magashule has not been charged in connection with the project. 

Inquiry chairperson, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, suggested that the provincial government get legal advice about suing Zwane and Magashule to recover money that was lost as a result of their failure to fulfil their obligations as MEC and premier.

Edited by News24Wire

Article Enquiry

Email Article

Save Article

Feedback

To advertise email advertising@creamermedia.co.za or click here

Showroom

Aluminium Federation of South Africa
Aluminium Federation of South Africa

The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA), is the voice of the South African aluminium industry.

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Rittal
Rittal

Rittal is a world leading provider of top-quality integrated systems for enclosures, power distribution, climate control, IT infrastructure and...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







301

sq:0.06 0.889s - 147pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now