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Just in: A manager at Merafong Municipality in Jhb #ThysWienekus was arrested in connection with #VBS this morning. He will be charged with 1 count of contravening s173(3) of the Municipal Finance Management Act.
This is the first arrest in the #VBS Municipal investigations leg.
This is the first arrest in the #VBS Municipal investigations leg.
#ThysWienekus was later appointed as CFO of Merafong Municipality & may have been grossly negligent when he made a R50m investment with #VBS in contravention of the MFMA.
He acted on the instructions of(Screengrab is s173(3) of MFMA - what #Wienekus is charged with)
He acted on the instructions of(Screengrab is s173(3) of MFMA - what #Wienekus is charged with)
#NPA's charge sheet says #ThysWienekus made R50m investment in #VBS on instruction of Municipal Manager #RomeoMohaudi, despite knowing investments with VBS were not permitted.
It seems that #Wienekus may be used as state witness against Mohaudi and in this leg of investigations.
It seems that #Wienekus may be used as state witness against Mohaudi and in this leg of investigations.
