Zweli Lawrence Mkhize

R150.0 million

value of cases implicated in

Placed on special leave by President Ramaphosa in June 2021. Formally left Cabinet in August 2021. Faces criminal charges by the NPA Investigating Directorate for fraud and corruption related to the Digital Vibes contract. Contested the 2022 ANC presidential election, placing third.

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The Record

Former Minister of Health, ANC Treasurer-General, and Premier of KwaZulu-Natal. The SIU found that a R150 million communications contract awarded by his department was channelled through his close personal associates, with proceeds benefiting Mkhize directly, including maintenance on his private residence and payments to his son.

The Evidence

Cases documented

Career Timeline

Party: ANC · Status: Resigned

How This Person Hurts You

Pain points driven by the 1 case(s) Zweli Lawrence Mkhize is implicated in.

Sick HospitalsWhy hospitals can't help you Weak RandWhy your money buys less Failed SchoolsWhy education is failing Empty PromisesWhy no one goes to jail

Career Timeline

2019Minister of HealthNational Department of Health2019-05 – 2021-08appointed

Network

01Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownFormer personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.

02Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownFormer personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.

03Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownMather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.

04Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownFormer personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.

05Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownMather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.

06Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownMather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.

07Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownMather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.

08Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownFormer personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.

09Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownMather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.

10Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownFormer personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.

11Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownFormer personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.

12Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownFormer personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.

13Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownMather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.

14Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownFormer personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.

15Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownMather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.

16Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownMather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.

17Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownMather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.

18Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownFormer personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.

19Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownMather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.

20Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownMather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.

21Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownFormer personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.

22Tahera Matherbusiness partnerunknownFormer personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.

Implicated In

Cases where Zweli Lawrence Mkhize is documented as perpetrator, enabler, beneficiary, orchestrator, political protector, accused, or convicted.

01Digital Vibes: R150 Million Health Department Communications FraudAlleged Perpetrator2021health procurementR150 millionAdmittedAs Health Minister, presided over the irregular award of the Digital Vibes contract. The SIU found he personally benefited through payments channelled via associates Mather and Mitha, including house maintenance and payments to his son Dedani.

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Digital Vibes: R150 Million Health Department Communications Fraud

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