Frozen chips in exchange for Zimbali mansion, claims businessman

KZN judge says explanations and paper trail smells like ‘tax evasion and money-laundering’

13 September 2023 - 22:28 By TANIA BROUGHTON

A businessman accused of helping Durban Solid Waste corruption and fraud accused Craig Ponnan and his mother launder the proceeds of the crime through the purchase of properties in the plush Zimbali estate, claims he did a “legitimate business deal” with them, supplying them with hundreds of tonnes of frozen chips...

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