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The Gupta's dairy project could come back to kick Zwane in the teeth

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Mosebenzi Zwane is one of 16 accused in the state’s case against a coterie of Gupta acolytes and hangers-on. It’s the state versus seven individuals and nine companies. Among them, the former MEC (also former minister) Zwane, the former head of department Peter Thabethe, the former CFO Seipati Dhlamini, and former chief director Takisi Masiteng, all from within the Free State Agriculture Department. Zwane was arrested in late September this year and released on R10,000 bail. BizNews correspondent Michael Appel takes a look at the history of the failed project and the indictment the NPA has served on the accused. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Nov 2022 9AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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