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Khulubuse Zuma. Picture: Sandile Ndlovu.
Obesity and ill health were the main reasons advanced by Aurora Empowerment Systems director Khulubuse Zuma for refusing to give testimony at yesterday’s insolvency inquiry in Pretoria before the Master of the North Gauteng High Court, union Solidarity said yesterday.
Zuma, the nephew of President Jacob Zuma, refused to give evidence because he said he had one kidney and suffered from a heart condition due to being overweight. He had been summoned to appear before the Master at the inquiry into the insolvency of Pamodzi Gold, called in terms of section 417 and 418 of the Companies Act.
This was the second time the inquiry has been postponed. Zuma last month declined to give evidence unless he could do so in Zulu, despite being fluent in English. The case has been postponed to December 9.
Johan Engelbrecht, one of the Pamodzi Gold joint liquidators, yesterday offered to arrange for a doctor to be present at the proceedings to monitor Zuma’s medical condition, but the offer was turned down.
“I am furious. After going through all the expenses of organising a translator, why do they not tell us in advance that they will not testify because of obesity? This is a delay tactic,” fumed Engelbrecht.
Engelbrecht said the Aurora directors needed to state in the inquiry what happened to the mines’ assets and money meant for workers, who were not paid.
“We want to get closure so that we can tell creditors and also give feedback to the portfolio committee on mineral resources on the issue,” he said.
Pamodzi Gold’s Orkney and Grootvlei mines were managed by Aurora when it went into liquidation in 2009. Aurora was subsequently dismissed by liquidators after failing to perform or come up with the cash to buy the mines. Thousands of employees have not been paid R3.1 million in salaries.
Other politically connected directors are Zondwa Mandela, the grandson of former president Nelson Mandela, Michael Hulley, the newly appointed legal adviser of President Zuma, and Thulani Ngubane, the commercial director at Aurora.
Mandela failed to testify on this week citing poor health.
“These are delay tactics, it’s a sign of panic, they (directors) are postponing the inevitable,” said Gideon du Plessis, the deputy general secretary of Solidarity.
Ngubane said these were genuine illnesses and denied the directors were using delaying tactics. “Why are people talking about a delay? Where are we running away to? If somebody is sick, he is sick, it’s the truth, what is the issue?”
When Hulley was named the president’s legal adviser this week, trade unions slammed the appointment. Dineo Matomela
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Lily Black, wrote
This lily black board of directors of Aurora is a disgrace. What does the lily black Black Business Forum say about this disgracefull behaviour of their members?
Chillipeppa, wrote
I hope you eat your way into an early grave. The your assets can be forfeited and hopefully those poor miners you ripped off can have some of their money back.
LK, wrote
'BIG MACS DID THIS TO ME'.....A tragic Novel by Khulubuse Zuma and his fight against fast food. A novel of a boy entrapped in a venomous cage of Big Macs and fries and shakes, being forced down his throat by tokoloshies; and his incredible battle against insurmountable odds to climb the corporate ladder. (Ok, climb is a figure of speech.)An incredible, inspiring novel of glutanny, excessive binge drinking and snacking. Read about this mans incredible journey from a skinny runt to a big fat **** UNFORTUNATELY NOT AVAILABLE IN SOMALIA.
Ricardo, wrote
Viv, wrote
At least he is not playing the 'race card', he is now playing the 'lard card' by the look of it. Fat lot of good that will be. I know a fat bloke, his name was Jim. I really love to throw tomatoes at him, Tomatoes are soft and don't hurt the skin, But these buggers do, cos they're still in the tin!
Lance, wrote
After what you did to the workers, the Gaddafi Solution is too good for you. Not too fat to drive your expensive cars and show off your wealth, you disgusting excuse for a businessman or even a man.
Madhir, wrote
I hope the masses can see what's happening here. FFS Use your kops and don't vote for the joke that is the ANC, because as long the sun will shine, you Ain't C'ing Nothing my friends. This fat piece of shit is literally taking the food off your plate and there are many other greedy bastards just like him stealing your hard earned money. Wake up SA!!
Bettina, wrote
I am sure if this phat stinking phcuk (yuuuck this vision turns my stomach) laid down with sushi all over his body, he would feed half of Japan. This dude is sick psycho arrogant vermin of the highest order...and to think that he really believes he can get away with his evil deeds...if the law won't deal with him, someone in a dark alley will. Maybe we should rename South Africa - ScandalAfrica. Do all those corrupt dudes think that the money tap is never gonna run dry? Where is JZ in all that?
Anonymous, wrote
Look long and hard all you unpaid miners, every layer of fat on that body belongs to you and your families.
Anonymous, wrote
You eat and eat while your brothers starve, raping the tax payers and eating profits like your fat uncle and his ex friend Zuma, u deserve to be sick, have heart attacks etc, Im sure the country cries for your fat a** and your fat family.
Anonymous, wrote
Cat, wrote
It seems he spent too much time with his snout in the trough rather than carrying out his duties. Technology is a wonderful thing - Skype video conferencing if FREE. Why is this not an option for him to give testimony from the comfort of his super king size bed? The Zuma's and Malema's are making a laughing stock of ALL South Africans. Time somebody took a stand before it all goes the way of our neighbour.
Ali, wrote
Just one thing is wrong here @richard pratten"...but yet when people are to be paid for work done, then our crap govt resorts to pathetic excuses like this" - is NOT the govt of RSA that didn't pay miners, its the company Aurora owned by those individuals including president Zuma's nephew (NOT even Zuma himself), how do you put blame on govt? Khulubuse is just making excuses by the look of it, and should not be let off the hook for such a flimsy excuse! But you @Mnkomo, you're really worse confusing this even further, now what does Mangaung to do with this non-payment of miners? U must be part of the YL announcing more than a year in advance (also against restriction) that you're going to replace JZ and Gwede, the latter said he was the most lucky man alive, to get warning 2 years in advance you'd be removed! Now, if truth be told Zuma and Mantashe (u like this subject ne?)will go at some point, but not at Mangaung, YL's "kingmaker status" is overstated, Julius will be fighting for his political life, Minister Mbaks will be fighting his "sex scandal" with a 27-year old, then who else, Mashatile, Tokyo, Winnie, Tony where are u putting them? Mantashe always remind everyone who cares to listen, "Rule 25 applies", declare your membership and face the music for raising succession debate here (ulihlongandlebe)!
Bordasimus, wrote
Hey someone wants to make big money ? Redesign Pac Man game - replace PacMan with Z's face and the balls with Monney !!!
Bordasimus, wrote
Hey someone wants to make big money ? Redesign Pac Man game - replace PacMan with Z's face and the balls with Monney !!!
zz, wrote
The "government is going to create 500 000 jobs" and this fat cat thinks its a joke when poeple work so hard and still don't get paid. Why all these corrupt thugs always get sick wen they must face the music. I think Thuli must attach a list of doctors in each and every investgation.
Kasi Boy , wrote
well is amazing that everything just venished into thin air. i think all the money was transferred into a secrete account, so for the sake of the workers all transection made by him & associates should traced answers are all there.
Anonymous, wrote
it just shows whether you eat caviar or pap , whether you sleep in luxury or on the floor, sickness and death are great equalisers
Anonymous, wrote
LK, wrote
Think on the bright side Mr Zuma. Admit you're guilty and let yourself up for community service. Over December you can just lie on the beach. And prevent the tide from coming in.
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