R150.0 million
Total financial exposure
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.
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.
Pain points connected to Zweli Lawrence Mkhize's documented incidents
Minister of Health
National Department of Health
2019-05 – 2021-08(appointed)
Former personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.
Former personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.
Mather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.
Mather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.
Mather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.
Former personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.
Former personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.
Mather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.
Former personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.
Mather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.
Mather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.
Former personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.
Mather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.
Mather was Mkhize's former personal assistant who controlled Digital Vibes. The SIU found she channelled contract proceeds for Mkhize's personal benefit.
Former personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.
Former personal assistant to Mkhize who controlled Digital Vibes and channelled contract proceeds for his benefit.