DEPUTY President David Mabuza said on Wednesday he was not aware of any investigation against him related to the Mpumalanga land deals during his tenure as premier.
This comes after the arrest of ANC MP and former State Security minister Bongani Bongo and 10 others appeared briefly in court for alleged fraud and corruption in connection with land deals to the tune of R124 million.
Several media reports alleged that Mabuza was involved in the theft, fraud and money laundering that is said to have taken place during 2011 and 2012 in the Mpumalanga province.
The reports alleged that Mabuza, Bongo and Ambassador Siphosezwe Masango were being investigated for fraud and corruption in Mpumalanga, where Mabuza was the premier.
The reports said the investigation relates to the human settlement department where Masango was the MEC.
But his office denied the allegations on Wednesday.
“Whilst the Deputy President confirms that the reported alleged
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