Life of R5m bribe intermediary is in danger, says Mdwaba

Thuja CEO, sued for defamation by finance minister, says he can’t divulge name of middleman

21 January 2024 - 00:02

Controversial businessman Mthunzi Mdwaba, taken to court over his bribery accusations against three cabinet ministers and ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, is stalling on the identity of the middleman who allegedly solicited a 10% cut on behalf of the four ANC leaders so Mdwaba could pursue an ambitious R5bn “job-creation” scheme. ..

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