DCEC – Salakae case entangled in murky web

Fresh information suggests that the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) case against former minister Noah Salakae, Tau Grading (Pty) Ltd, its directors and lawyer may be deeply personal as key players with a tangled history collide in court.

It has emerged that the lead investigator in the corruption case acted as a lawyer for the accused persons before joining the DCEC to investigate them.

The revelation is just one strand in an increasingly tangled web of lawyers, politicians, vehicles and alleged favors.

At the heart of the storm is Thabo Malambane, DCEC deputy Director General and attorney.

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