[TOP STORY] SIU's forensic expertise needed for SAA-Takatso deal probe

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‘We have to investigate the validity of those allegations, of which in our process of investigation, it came to our attention that Takatso was not necessarily among the four companies that were shortlisted,’ says Khayalethu Magaxa, Parliamentary Portfolio Committee Chair on Public Enterprises.

26 Apr 2024 10AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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