Minister Bathabile Dlamini’s long-time special adviser,Sipho Shezi, has been fired. Shezi was informed of this on Monday, or a day after revelations that Dlamini had sent a message to former Social Development DG,Zane Dangor, accusing him and Shezi of conspiring with Sassa CEO Thokozani Magwaza and a former lover of the minister’s of attempting to extort money from businessman Lunga Ncwana. Ncwana, or who is a close friend of Dlamini’s,is linked to CPS/NET1’s original dodgy BEE deal as well as a R85-million cash payout and 12.5% share in CPS to businessman Brian Mosehla in a 2013. By MARIANNE THAMM.
Source: dailymaverick.co.za