Did Dedani pay it back?

DIGITAL VIBES FUNDS: SISTER SUGGESTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA HE DID

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has refused to comment on whether former health minister Zweli Mkhize’s son, Dedani, paid back the money he received from Digital Vibes.

This is after businesswoman and media personality Shauwn Mkhize posted a picture of herself alongside the former minister and his son on social media with a caption suggesting that Dedani had paid back the funds.

“As a big sister I took it upon myself to come and play my role to unite the family ahead of this weekend’s festivities.

“It broke my heart to see my dear father, Dr Zweli Mkhize, and my little brother, Dedani, at odds with each other, but today we have defied the odds and proved blood really is thicker [than] water,” the caption reads.

“I’m glad that Dedani did the right thing by paying back all the money in question to the SIU and allowing the law to run its [course],” she said.

But the SIU declined to give details. “The matter is before court. As a result, we cannot comment,” it said in a tweet.

Dedani previously admitted to receiving money from Mkhize’s close associate and Digital Vibes owner, Tahera Mather, but denied he benefitted from the R150 million contract awarded to the communications service provider by the health department.

He allegedly benefitted to the tune of R3.8 million from the contract, which he disputed in a lengthy Facebook post.

The Sunday Times previously reported on money laundering allegations involving Mkhize’s son, which was included in the SIU’s affidavit. Dedani allegedly received more than R4.2 million, according to the publication. –