Digital Vibes latest: ‘I am entangled in a saga I know nothing of’

Dr Zweli Mkhize’s son, DedaniMabhunu Mkhize says it is unfortunate that he finds himself entangled in a saga he knows nothing of, both father and son allegedly benefitted from the controversial Digital Vibes contract. This week, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), seeking to recoup millions of rand spent on the controversial Digital Vibes contract, has accused Mkhize of unlawful and improper conduct for his role and wants his family to repay just under R4m.

This is contained in court papers the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) filed at the Special Tribunal on Thursday, where it is trying to recover R150m that was allegedly unlawfully paid by the department of health to Digital Vibes, a company owned by Mkhize’s close associate Tahera Mather.

ZWELI MKHIZE’S SPEAKS UP ON SIU AND DIGITAL VIBES

In a statement issued on Facebook, Dedani said he has never denied that he has a personal relationship with Tahera Mather (Zweli Mkhize’s long-serving personal spokesperson and alleged family friend) and neither has he ever denied that at times their personal relationship has had exchanges of money during the duration of the friendship.

“It is unfortunate to find myself entangled in a saga I know nothing of. It is highly presumptuous to inadvertently suppose that any past financial exchanges with Tahera Mather have a bearing on the contract in question. I have not benefitted a cent from the Digital Vibes contract with the department of Health and to state this as a fact are scurrilous assumptions.

“To assume that past financial exchanges mean I benefit in her business dealings (by virtue of being her friend) seems to be a desperate attempt to sensationalise matters.”

Dedani Mkhize

According to the SIU, Zweli Mkhize received money from Digital Vibes, allegedly for maintenance at a Bryanston property, while his son received R3.8m. These monies allegedly amount to undue gratification as there is no evidence that they did any work for Digital Vibes.

Dedani said that none of the monies ever exchanged between himself and Tahera Mather have been connected to the Digital Vibes contract with the Department of Health

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