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Economic Freedom Fighters deputy president Floyd Shivambu. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Parliament’s findings against Shivambu prove nothing, says EFF 

The Economic Freedom Fighters deputy president failed to declare money transferred to him from a company owned by his brother, known as a VBS Mutual Bank beneficiary

Doth protest too much: Floyd Shivambu denies benefiting from VBS Mutual Bank looting and that he sold his ‘old’ BMW to his brother Brian, the amout of which equalled the shortfall for his new Range Rover

The case against Floyd Shivambu

The flow of money from VBS Bank would seem to suggest that the EFF’s second-in-command was an ultimate beneficiary of proceeds of a crime

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Editorial: Municipal disgrace shames us

We will probably hear premiers, a minister or even the president saying they “condemn in the strongest terms” what is happening in municipalities

Victims of the VBS Mutual Bank (VBS) scandal who lost their life savings say it is ironic that Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members are demanding the return of “stolen” land while failing to pay back the money they allegedly received unlawfully from the bank.

VBS and Steinhoff investigations at “advanced stage” — NPA and SIU

Crime-fighting bodies update MPs on why high-profile investigations into VBS Mutual Bank and Steinhoff have not yielded results

Court order: Brian Shivambu’s company escaped liquidation when he settled its debts with the VBS Mutual Bank liquidator, but he still has to pay the legal costs.

Shivambu hit with VBS legal bill

Brian paid back the money before liquidator could attain records to company dealings. He incurred costs, however

EFF deputy CIC’s younger brother, Brian Shivambu. (Facebook)

Brian Shivambu ordered to pay R1.8m for unpaid VBS loan

The order is in relation to an application by the liquidator of the VBS Bank, as part of a R4-million loan granted to the younger Shivambu’s company

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

EFF deputy CIC’s younger brother, Brian Shivambu. (Facebook)

VBS curator in court to recover Shivambu loan

Brian Shivambu has not serviced the loan and is in arrears of more than R2.7-million

Ralliom Razwinane was found to have been the adviser in a deal that saw the controversy-stricken Community Schemes Ombudsman Services deposit its R80-million investment into VBS Bank’s current account at FNB. (Supplied)

Business partner accuses Razwinane of taking company money

His business partner has taken him to court alleging that he transferred their company’s money into his personal account

Themba Mabuya, formerly the CSOS chief financial officer, was suspended in August last year for financial irregularities, including for the VBS investment.

Ex-CSOS boss must answer for VBS cash

R80-million left the CSOS in two tranches under the pretext of being an investment

In denial: Paul Magula, the former head of risk and compliance at the Public Investment Corporation, told Reserve Bank investigators that he received bribes to turn a blind eye to corruption at VBS Mutual Bank

Former PIC executive denies wrongdoing in VBS looting

Paul Magula was dismissed by the PIC in April 2018 for poor performance and failing to protect the PIC from risk and financial loss at VBS

Ralliom Razwinane (Twitter)

Home ombud advised to lay charges

The CSOS has been asked to lay attempted theft charges against a service provider who deposited the agency’s funds into his own company’s account

At the end of October, the prudential authority applied to court to liquidate VBS. (Antonio Muchave)

Court orders liquidation of VBS

The Reserve Bank placed VBS under curatorship in March this year after the mutual bank had experienced what had then appeared to be a liquidity crisis

Kuben Naidoo, chief executive of the prudential authority, says the curator found VBS could not be resuscitated. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Explainer: Lessons from the collapse of VBS

One of the main lessons from the VBS Bank collapse in South Africa is that audit reports need to be treated with a degree of circumspection

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.

SACP suspends former mayor linked to VBS bank scandal

The party’s provincial spokesperson, Machike Thobejane, confirmed the suspension

Non-fiction: Tshifhiwa Matodzi and Andile Ramavhunga are lead characters in Terry Motau’s report into the bank’s actions that have devastated its victims. Photo: Mduduzi Ndzingi/ Gallo Images/Sowetan

VBS report is a reader’s dream

The author of the report sets the wags talking about a reality that at times seems more farcical than fiction