Xolani Vilane

R500.0 million

value of cases implicated in

Arrested for EPWP ghost worker fraud at eThekwini Municipality. Charged with facilitating 30 ghost EPWP employees on city payroll.

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The Record

eThekwini Municipality safer cities administrative manager arrested for EPWP ghost worker fraud. Charged alongside two other officials for creating and maintaining 30 ghost EPWP employees on the city payroll. Part of a scheme that cost the municipality approximately R500 million in losses between 2008 and 2024.

The Evidence

Cases documented

Career Timeline

Party: ANC · Status: Unknown

How This Person Hurts You

Pain points driven by the 1 case(s) Xolani Vilane is implicated in.

Broken RoadsWhy the roads are broken Dry TapsWhy there's no water Weak RandWhy your money buys less Failed SchoolsWhy education is failing Empty PromisesWhy no one goes to jail

Career Timeline

2010Safer Cities Administrative ManagereThekwini Metropolitan Municipality2010-01 – presentappointed

Network

01Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Vilane (manager) and Shangase (facilitator) operated the scheme together.

02Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Shangase (facilitator) worked under Vilane (manager) to maintain ghost worker scheme.

03Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Shangase (facilitator) worked under Vilane (manager) to maintain ghost worker scheme.

04Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Vilane (manager) and Shangase (facilitator) operated the scheme together.

05Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Vilane (manager) and Shangase (facilitator) operated the scheme together.

06Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Vilane (manager) and Shangase (facilitator) operated the scheme together.

07Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Shangase (facilitator) worked under Vilane (manager) to maintain ghost worker scheme.

08Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Vilane (manager) and Shangase (facilitator) operated the scheme together.

09Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Shangase (facilitator) worked under Vilane (manager) to maintain ghost worker scheme.

10Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Vilane (manager) and Shangase (facilitator) operated the scheme together.

11Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Shangase (facilitator) worked under Vilane (manager) to maintain ghost worker scheme.

12Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Vilane (manager) and Shangase (facilitator) operated the scheme together.

13Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Shangase (facilitator) worked under Vilane (manager) to maintain ghost worker scheme.

14Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Shangase (facilitator) worked under Vilane (manager) to maintain ghost worker scheme.

15Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Vilane (manager) and Shangase (facilitator) operated the scheme together.

16Andile Shangasebusiness partnerunknownCo-accused in eThekwini EPWP ghost worker fraud. Shangase (facilitator) worked under Vilane (manager) to maintain ghost worker scheme.

Implicated In

Cases where Xolani Vilane is documented as perpetrator, enabler, beneficiary, orchestrator, political protector, accused, or convicted.

01eThekwini EPWP Ghost Workers: R500M Lost to Phantom Public Works EmployeesAlleged Perpetrator2024ghost beneficiariesR500 millionAdmittedSafer cities administrative manager. Provided management oversight to ensure ghost worker scheme continued undetected. Arrested.

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