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Witness details how Mahumapelo received bribes

Former North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo is accused of receiving a bribe. It’s alleged Brian van Wyk, then General Manager at SA Express said so.

Director of Koroneka Trading and Projects, Babadi Tlatsana testified at the state capture inquiry on Saturday.

She’s testified her company and others were used to siphon off millions of rand.

Supra Mahumapelo

Tlatsana also implicated two ministers.

She said R20-million had to be paid former transport minister Dipuo Peters and former public enterprises minister, Lynne Brown.

According to a statement from a foundation Mahumapelo chairs, he denies certain allegations and is set to consult his lawyers.

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Source: eNCA