{"id":55543,"date":"2022-10-27T11:41:36","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T11:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailysouthafrica.com\/?p=55543"},"modified":"2022-10-28T11:43:05","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T11:43:05","slug":"minister-aaron-motsoaledis-press-statement-on-the-media-campaign-by-the-independent-newspapers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailysouthafrica.com\/minister-aaron-motsoaledis-press-statement-on-the-media-campaign-by-the-independent-newspapers\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Aaron Motsoaledi\u2019s press statement on the media campaign by the independent newspapers"},"content":{"rendered":"
Minister\u2019s press statement on the media campaign by the independent newspapers<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0On 20 October 2022, the Star newspaper owned by the Sekunjalo Group of Companies published a prominent article entitled \u201cMore ANC graft and sex scandals\u201d in both its print and electronic platforms. The article contained unfounded and what was intended to be damaging allegations of corruption against a hard-working member of the Counter Corruption Branch within the Department of Home of Home Affairs (\u201cDHA\u201d), Mr Eric Nendauni and alleged sexual misconduct by the Minister of Home Affairs (\u201cMinister\u201d) and the Head of the Counter Corruption Branch, Adv Connie Moitse. The allegations are said to emanate from what the journalists claim is \u201ca whistle-blower\u201d but in fact it has been discovered that the lies came from a disgruntled junior administrative clerk in the employ of the DHA.<\/p>\n
Corruption and womanising allegations against Mr Nendauni<\/p>\n
5.1.\u00a0Mr Nendauni does not take any alcohol at all and hence can never go on a drinking spree as alleged by the Star newspaper. On Saturday, 9 September 2022, he went to the office from 11h00 to 16h00 as he was preparing documentation for the appearance in Court of individuals he had arrested, together with the members of the South Africa Police Service (\u201cSAPS\u201d) for issuing fraudulent passports and identity documents.<\/p>\n
5.2.\u00a0\u00a0At about 17h00, he went to Soshanguve to a friend\u2019s house-warming party using his own Audi vehicle with registration number: CM 97 PB GP. Mr Nendauni does not drive a state vehicle \u201cPolo Sedan\u201d with registration number: \u201cKG 64 WG GP\u201d. In fact that vehicle does not even exist in the fleet of vehicles under the control of the DHA. Whilst at the said party, an invited guest came with two women (who were not invited to the party). When he left at about 18h45, his friend gave him two Appletisers and he opened one. As he was about to leave the two women (who were not invited to the party) requested a lift from him to be drop off in Tshwane Central. He informed them it was not on his way to his home. They then requested to be dropped at Akasia. On the way, he had an opened Appletiser and one was still closed. He stopped to answer the call of nature. When returned, he had another sip of the opened Appletiser. All of a sudden, he felt numb on his legs and became unconscious.<\/p>\n
5.3.\u00a0 When his wife realised that he did not come back home (which he has not done before), she phoned his colleagues who went to the office and could not find him and the state vehicle was parked in the garage. They advised his wife to open a case of a missing person under CAS 05\/09\/\/22. The police contacted tracker to trace the location of his vehicle. Whilst awaiting the outcome from tracker, a woman called his wife and told her he found her husband in his vehicle and he appeared dizzy and incoherent. She rushed to the scene, together with the police. She realized that his wallet and mobile phone were missing. Mr Nendauni was rushed to Akasia Hospital and the tests revealed that his drink was spiked with a known drug. When the police were informed about the results, they indicated that there is a gang of women robbers, who attend parties normally uninvited and later spike the drinks of their victims and rob them of their belongings.<\/p>\n
5.4.\u00a0\u00a0Mr Nendauni was robbed of an amount of R 2\u00a0300 and a further amount R 2000 was sent via e-wallet, The investigation into the robbery, attempted murder and theft by members of the SAPS is ongoing.<\/p>\n
5.5.\u00a0The allegation of Mr Nendauni receiving bribes from his colleagues were thoroughly investigated and no evidence was found to support this wild allegation.<\/p>\n
Allegations of a romantic relationship between the Minister and Adv Moitse<\/p>\n
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Source: Government of South Africa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Minister\u2019s press statement on the media campaign by the independent newspapers 1.\u00a0\u00a0On 20 October 2022, the Star newspaper owned by the Sekunjalo Group of Companies published a prominent article entitled \u201cMore ANC graft and sex scandals\u201d in both its print and electronic platforms. The article contained unfounded and what was intended to be damaging allegations … <\/p>\n