Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Thembi Simelane, has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders. The ICC’s pretrial chamber issued the warrants on Thursday. Genocide “This step by the ICC is a vindication of South Africa’s position, … Read more
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
Thembi Simelane says her loan from Gundo Wealth Investments is akin to borrowing money from a friend or family member. Simelane, the minister of justice, stood in front of members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday morning to give an account of her dealings with Gundo Wealth Solutions, a company that received illicit VBS Bank money. … Read more
