How world sees SA: Corruption crackdown has begun! At Zuma’s VBS Mutual Bank
South Africa is starting to crack down on corruption. That's the message delivered to The Guardian's global audience as at least seven people, including a KPMG auditor, face charges in connection with corruption and other charges. The Guardian said the VBS Mutual Bank arrests constitute one of the first significant operations against corruption in South Africa since Cyril Ramaphosa gained power more than two years ago. It quoted Shamila Batohi, head of the National Prosecuting Authority, describing the VBS scandal as "probably the biggest bank robbery in this country". This week, investigative journalism unit amaBhungane reports that a second wave of arrests is widely expected, this time targeting some of the municipal officials who deposited billions in VBS Mutual Bank, allegedly often in exchange for bribes. "After that, the road appears headed to political bosses," they report. – Editor
By Nadya Swart
The Guardian recently picked up on the news that several people were arrested in connection with the pillage of VBS Mutual Bank which collapsed with more than £100m in debt in 2018.Â
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