SIU says Digital Vibes was a money-laundering scheme used to benefit Zweli Mkhize’s family

THE Special Investigating Unit (SIU) said on Tuesday that some of the proceeds of the Digital Vibes tender directly or indirectly went to the family of former health minister Zweli Mkhize, including his wife and his son Dedani.

Advocate Barry Roux represented the investigating unit at the Special Tribunal on Tuesday.

Roux described the series of payments as a money-laundering scheme intended to benefit the former health minister’s family and conceal their liability. 

The companies included All Out Trading (Pty), Tusokuhle Farming, Azwakele Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd and/or Sithokozile Khaliphile Mkhize, Cedar Falls Properties, Mateta Projects and Sirela Trading. 

Its submission claims that R1.8m was paid towards the bond of May Mkhize, wife of the former Health Minister, through Cedar Falls Properties.

The SIU said as set out in the founding affidavit, the minister’s son, Dedani Mkhize, has admitted to receiving the amount of R300 000 paid to All