Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

DA wants Ramaphosa to break his silence on Simelane’s VBS loan

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DA wants Ramaphosa to break his silence on Simelane’s VBS loan

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to break his silence on justice minister Thembi Simelane’s loan from the defunct VBS Mutual Bank. According to the party, Ramaphosa knew about Simelane’s R500 000 loan from VBS broker Gundo Wealth Solutions, as early as 2021 when she was appointed to Cabinet. WILL RAMAPHOSA … Read more

Calls for VBS-linked Thembi Simelane to step aside intensify

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Calls for VBS-linked Thembi Simelane to step aside intensify

The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls for justice minister Thembi Simelane to step aside from her role pending the current investigation into her R500 000 loan from VBS-linked broker Gundo Wealth Solutions.  In August, the Daily Maverick reported that Simelane received R575 600 from Gundo to purchase a coffee shop in Sandton. On Friday, 6 September, … Read more