#VBSBankHeist – South Africans react to allegations levelled against Dudu Myeni

The embattled VBS Bank has been the talk of the town over the past few days after a probe found that R1.9 billion had been looted from the bank and at least 53 people and companies may have benefitted from said looting.

Among those beneficiaries is Brian Shivambu, the brother of EFF deputy Floyd Shivambu, who has brought some serious attention to the EFF.

Another one of the beneficiaries at the centre of the public’s attention is former South African Airways (SAA) board chairperson Dudu Myeni who was ousted last year, having served on the board of the unprofitable airline in various capacities since 2009.

They have Dudu Myeni splashed all over the front pages alongside the perpetrators … WHY?? .. O di tsena kae?? #VBSBankHeist #VBSMutualBank

— Pulane (@Portiathegirl) October 11, 2018

This is because a 139-page report, titled “The Great Bank Heist” compiled by investigator Terry Motau, revealed that the former chief executive officer of VBS Andile Ramavhunga said he oversaw the payment of R1.5 million to what he called the Dudu Myeni Foundation in order to secure a R1 billion deposit from a state-owned rail agency.

Maar Dudu Myeni never get out of financial controversy now #VBSBankHeist haai maan Sies!

— Thabo Mutlanyana (@mutlanyana_t) October 11, 2018

Bloomberg reports that the Dudu Myeni Foundation does not exist and that Ramavhunga may instead be referring to Zuma’s own foundation, which is chaired by Myeni.

A statement allegedly made by Myeni in reference to these revelations has been shared on Twitter with no confirmation of its authenticity or origin.

These were desperate attempts by Ramavhunga to link President Zuma and Dudu Myeni… There's no organization called a Dudu Myeni Foundation and he says he couldn't remember who told them to donate to this none existence organization & Myeni has no links with PRASA pic.twitter.com/AvLN4L2y5D

— Slwane Mthimkhulu (@Mtamerri) October 11, 2018

Many have since taken to the timeline to share their thoughts on Myeni’s involvement after she was named among those involved in the looting of the bank.

https://twitter.com/lebogang_andrew/status/1050347473443741697

Since there's Dudu Myeni in those people does it mean the ANC is part of the looting??

Zuma looted millions we never pointed on the party but an individual, and why is it different now, Even if Floyd looted, I don't think it involves the party

— Bhambatha Mtileni (@BhambathaX) October 11, 2018

THIS DUDU MYENI SHE IS REALLY A PROBLEM FOR THIS COUNTRY SAA LOOTING SHE IS THERE PLOT TO OUST THE PRESIDENT SHE IS THERE VBS HEIST SHE IS THERE GUPTAS FIASCO SHE IS THERE..WHO IS THIS LADY WHY IS SHE SO UNTOUCHABLE

— free ur mind 🕯️🕊️💕. 🐇 (@DarlingtonTsot1) October 11, 2018

https://twitter.com/Ghost_DiamLife/status/1050306751000653824

I won’t do shit for a couple hundred thousand. Mara for R16 million my new name would be Dudu Myeni

— Amo  (@Amzodo) October 11, 2018

Dudu Myeni and kpmg seem to always be mentioned in doggy dealings.

— Oyama Makhumsha (@Oyama_huey) October 11, 2018

Apart from the unattributed quote above, Myeni has yet to respond to the report.

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