CHARLES MOLELE
ANC veteran and businessman Tokyo Sexwale’s claims that billions of rands from the ‘mysterious’ Heritage Fund were stolen are simply not true, and pointed to a common scam, according to the South African Reserve Bank and National Treasury.
The central bank and national treasury released a joint statement on Monday following Sexwale’s allegations that billions of rands meant for freed education, health and COVID-19 relief were ‘pilfered’.
Sexwale made the startling allegations during an interview with eNCA on Sunday night.
“National Treasury and the SARB have previously received correspondence from Mr Sexwale and many others that alleges that billions of rands have been stolen from a fund that has been referred to as the ‘White Spiritual Boy Trust’ and which was set up by a foreign donor,” the joint statement by SARB and National Treasury stated.
“It is further alleged that there are trillions of dollars in the
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