BizNews Edge: Paul Hoffman on BEE fronting, fraud and the Dimension Data six (now five)

Editor’s note

13 October 2026

On 8 October, BizNews published an interview with Paul Hoffman SC about the Dimension Data campus transaction. I have taken it down.

This is an editorial decision, and it is mine. Further information has since come to light, including the details of the statement issued on 7 October by Jeremy Ord, Steven Nathan, Saki Missaikos and Grant Bodley, and the existence of other pending proceedings. In light of that, taking the interview down was the responsible course.

For readers who want the current position: the appeal against Judge Fisher’s judgment has been argued. The Supreme Court of Appeal has reserved judgment. The four men dispute the allegations against them. No court has made a criminal finding.

This is a matter of legitimate public interest. BizNews will keep reporting on it, and will do so fairly. The four are welcome to put their position to us directly.

Alec Hogg

Founder and Editor