Pressure on Thembi Simelane to account for link to VBS Mutual Bank corruption

Investigations have shown the bank gave kickbacks to politicians in exchange for loans from municipalities

27 August 2024 - 12:05 By Hajra Omarjee

Civil society organisations and opposition parties have called on justice minister Thembi Simelane to urgently clarify corruption allegations against her regarding VBS Mutual Bank...

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