SEVEN MORE ACCUSED APPEAR IN THE VBS CORRUPTION CASE
12 March 2021
Seven more accused persons were added in the VBS Mutual Bank corruption matter and appeared for the first time at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Johannesburg on Friday 12 March 2021.
This follows their arrest by members of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) Serious Corruption Investigation, popularly known as the Hawks in a simultaneous search and seizure operation in Gauteng and Limpopo yesterday.
Mmbulaheni Robert Madzonga (53), Kabelo John Matsepe (29), Mamphe Daniel Msiza (53), Ralliom Razwinane (39), Takunda Edgar Mucheke (37), Tshianeo Madadzhe (37) and Mulumisi Solomon Maposa (49) are collectively charged with 188 counts of racketeering, corruption, fraud, theft, and money laundering.
They join the other seven accused who were arrested in June last year. Tshifhiwa Calvin Matodzi (42), Andile Malusi Attwell Ramavhunga (41), Phophi Londolani Mukhodobwane (35), Sipho Nhlanhla Kelvin Malaba (47), Thifhelimbilu Ernest Nesane (41), Paulus Nditsheni Magula (43), and Phalaphala Avhashoni Ramikosi (46) are out on R100 000 bail.