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Former PIC chief executive Dan Matjila. (David Harrison/M&G)

PIC commission – Matjila acted improperly in Ayo deal

The report by the commission that investigated the Public Investment Corporation says the fund manager’s former CEO lied about his involvement in its R4,3-billion investment in…

Former PIC chief executive Dan Matjila. (David Harrison/M&G)

Dan Matjila’s grand plans to save Eskom

The former PIC chief muses over PIC debt-for-equity, privatisation and selling off power stations

Former PIC chief executive Dan Matjila. (David Harrison/M&G)

I did not spy on PIC employees, says Matjila

The former PIC CEO denies overseeing a climate of fear at the PIC

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Was Edcon saved to secure votes?

The former PIC boss alludes to political interference in some of the state asset manager’s investments

On Wednesday, Matjila continued denying any wrongdoing, this time in the transaction between the PIC and mortgage finance company, SA Home Loans. (David Harrison/M&G)

Holomisa claims Matjila failed to declare millions received from VBS

The UDM leader wants the PIC inquiry to probe millions allegedly received by former PIC CEO, Dan Matjila

Former Public Investment Corporation chief executive Dan Matjila. (David Harrison/M&G)

Matjila didn’t tell me about Ayo deal, More alleges

Suspended acting CEO says former PIC CEO Dan Matjila did not tell her about the multibillion rand deal before it was signed off

How did a relatively unknown businessman and soccer club owner from Limpopo gain an inside track with Africa’s largest pension fund administrator and its chief executive, Dan Matjila (pictured)?

Leaked WhatsApps: How access to PIC execs may have facilitated deals

Leaked messages show how, Lawrence Mulaudzi, gained an inside track with the PIC setting his sights on becoming a billionaire with pensioners’ money.

Ayo Technology Solutions had accounting adjustments made to their financial statements, but deny that they are involved in any wrongdoing.

Adjusted Ayo finacial statements being audited, PIC inquiry hears

The ICT company has denied wrongdoing, however, the JSE has ordered an audit of the financial statements

Absa, FNB, Nedbank, Mercantile, Sasfin, Investec, Bidvest and Access Bank have cut ties with Iqbal Survé’s  companies and Standard Bank has the Sekunjalo Group on review. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Survé denies any personal relationship with Matjila

Under oath, the media owner appeared to contradict an earlier interview with the M&G

The changes appear to have been instituted by two former PIC officials and members of the PIC board, who have since been debarred from the financial services sector.

How mystery changes to a R350m VBS loan cost the PIC millions

VBS is bankrupt and was liquidated in November, after being placed under curatorship by the South African Reserve Bank in March 2018

Suspended acting CEO denies victimising PIC staff (Photo Archive)

Acting PIC CEO suspended for ‘interfering’ with commission

The state asset manager did not divulge the nature or extent of the alleged interference Matshepo More is alleged to have caused

The commission, chaired by Justice Lex Mpati, has heard of the close relationship between former PIC CEO Dan Matjila and businessman Iqbal Surve, who holds an indirect stake in Ayo. (David Harrison/M&G)

PIC commission to continue as key Ayo repayment court order expected

Key judgement affecting Surve-linked Ayo is set to be handed down on Monday, as PIC witness identities kept under wraps due to safety concerns

Bantu Holomisa has called for the suspension of all unlisted investments at the PIC. (David Harrison/M&G)

​Holomisa: BEE not worth risking state worker pensions

The UDM leader says the Mpati commission should proactively investigate the PIC’s unlisted investments

Thorny: Finance Minister Tito Mboweni (centre) has asked whether a political appointment to the position of PIC chair exacerbates governance issues at the state asset manager.(Sumaya Hisham/Reuters)

Alarm over PIC Bill pressure

Trade unions fear a late bid to stall the legislation but key aspects have come up at the Mpati commission

The investment saw PIC take a 25% stake in the Independent Media group.

State asset manager losing skilled investment professionals, PIC commission hears

The PIC is struggling to retain skilled investment professionals due to non-competitive salaries and management meddling in investments

Former PIC chief executive Dan Matjila. (David Harrison/M&G)

PIC liquidated stocks to finance R4.3bn Ayo investment

Former chief executive Dan Matjila is alleged to have instructed the liquidation of stocks to settle the subscription of Ayo shares

An estimated 5-10% of Twitter users are bots which account for about 20-25% of tweets posted. (Kacper Pempel/Reuters)

PIC Commission calls out ‘desperate’ Twitter accounts on fake news

The commission said it is aware of the ‘clearly orchestrated recent flurry of messages” on Twitter circulating inaccurate information

The head of listed investments Fidelis Madavo and assistant portfolio manager Victor Seanie were suspended in January after an interim report found that they blatantly flouted the governance and approval processes of the PIC. (eNCA screenshot)

Senior executives implicated in irregular Ayo transaction still at PIC

At least eight people have been implicated in breaching processes in the irregular R4.3-billion Ayo deal but only two people have been suspended

Gungubele was the first witness to appear before the PIC commission on Monday following the commission’s two week hiatus. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Politicians on the board of the PIC do not expose it to undue influence — Gungubele

The deputy finance minister does not believe that having a politician on the board exposes the institution to political interference

The commission, chaired by Justice Lex Mpati, has heard of the close relationship between former PIC CEO Dan Matjila and businessman Iqbal Surve, who holds an indirect stake in Ayo. (David Harrison/M&G)

PIC commission witnesses receive death threats

The commission cannot release the identities of those whose lives have been threatened and the matter has been referred to the police