Robin Vela
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Robin Vela wrote
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"We are instructed to lodge, as we hereby do, a complaint against Messrs Kudenga and Gwatiringa, both of whom are members of ICAZ, for acting unprofessionally and in brazen violation of all known standards binding upon members of the accounting and audit profession,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 18, 2020 9:27:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela stated
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"The investigation was not carried out with an open and enquiring mind but exhibits, from the outset, that BDO Zimbabwe was a hired gun on a witchhunt meant to saddle our client with liability at all costs,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 18, 2020 9:27:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela charged
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"did not criticise the minister for the abuse of pensioners' funds for vote buying for a private benefit,"
onlinenigeria Thursday, June 18, 2020 2:08:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela charged
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"did not criticise the minister for the abuse of pensioners' funds for vote buying for a private benefit,"
bulawayo24 Wednesday, June 17, 2020 10:21:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela stated
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“In the alternative and to the extent that it becomes necessary, I seek to invoke this court’s review powers as set out under sections 26 and 27 of the High Court Act as well as the common law,”
zimeye Monday, February 24, 2020 8:01:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela stated
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“In the alternative and to the extent that it becomes necessary, I seek to invoke this court’s review powers as set out under sections 26 and 27 of the High Court Act as well as the common law,”
herald Monday, February 24, 2020 2:06:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela says
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about Commission
)
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“It has come to my attention that the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has placed in the Interpol information system a request that I be placed on Interpol red notice. It is my considered view that this request is malicious, ill-conceived and should not be granted,”
thezimbabwemail Monday, September 9, 2019 4:03:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela argued
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“Indeed, as a non-executive director, I have never been a signatory to any Nssa agreement or bank account. The dispute between Nssa and HCZ which arose after my departure from Nssa has been twice adjudicated and explicitly determined to be purely commercial,”
thezimbabwemail Monday, September 9, 2019 4:03:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela says
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about Commission
)
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"It has come to my attention that the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has placed in the Interpol information system a request that I be placed on Interpol red notice. It is my considered view that this request is malicious, ill-conceived and should not be granted,"
bulawayo24 Monday, September 9, 2019 12:27:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela says
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about Commission
)
:
"It has says my attention that the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has placed in the Interpol information system a request that I be placed on Interpol red notice. It is my considered view that this request is malicious, ill-conceived and should not be granted,"
bulawayo24 Friday, September 6, 2019 10:39:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela argued
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"I am a suspect for an alleged fraud which relates to an offtake agreement between Nssa and HCZ. I deny the allegations that I defrauded Nssa in the sum of US$16 million as alleged or at all. Indeed, as a non-executive director, I have never been a signatory to any Nssa agreement or bank account. The dispute between Nssa and HCZ which arose after my departure from Nssa has been twice adjudicated and explicitly determined to be purely commercial,"
bulawayo24 Friday, September 6, 2019 10:39:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela states
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"I am a suspect for an alleged fraud which relates to an offtake agreement between Nssa and HCZ. I deny the allegations that I defrauded Nssa in the sum of US$16 million as alleged or at all. Indeed, as a non-executive director, I have never been a signatory to any Nssa agreement or bank account. The dispute between Nssa and HCZ which arose after my departure from Nssa has been twice adjudicated and explicitly determined to be purely commercial,"
bulawayo24 Friday, September 6, 2019 10:39:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela suggests
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"The whole board also took collective responsibility and recorded the same in numerous board minutes. This is a political ploy disguised as a tool to try and combat crime/corruption in Zimbabwe. This is a clear example that the red notice is intended to be abused by political hawks who are targeting selected individuals. "
bulawayo24 Friday, September 6, 2019 10:39:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela argued
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"The manner in which the investigators went about their task speaks to their incompetence, which incompetence affects the outcome of the report … there is malice that permeates and pervades the whole report,"
bulawayo24 Monday, August 12, 2019 10:45:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela argued
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“The manner in which the investigators went about their task speaks to their incompetence, which incompetence affects the outcome of the report … there is malice that permeates and pervades the whole report,”
zimeye Monday, August 12, 2019 7:22:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela argued
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“The manner in which the investigators went about their task speaks to their incompetence, which incompetence affects the outcome of the report … there is malice that permeates and pervades the whole report,”
newsday Monday, August 12, 2019 4:52:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela wrote
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about Temba Mliswa
)
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“Interesting the author (Mliswa) does not talk about the pressure he put on Minister (Priscah) Mupfumira to appoint the mother of his two children, Ms Cynthia Mugwira as Nssa Group Legal and Corporate Secretarial Executive on the basis of gender,”
thezimbabwemail Friday, August 9, 2019 11:01:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela claims
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“As expected Ms Mugwira’s incompetence then became apparent to management who then looked to move her sideways into another role,”
thezimbabwemail Friday, August 9, 2019 11:01:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela wrote
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about Temba Mliswa
)
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"Interesting the author (Mliswa) does not talk about the pressure he put on Minister (Priscah) Mupfumira to appoint the mother of his two children, Ms Cynthia Mugwira as Nssa Group Legal and Corporate Secretarial Executive on the basis of gender,"
bulawayo24 Friday, August 9, 2019 10:49:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela claims
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"As expected Ms Mugwira's incompetence then became apparent to management who then looked to move her sideways into another role,"
bulawayo24 Friday, August 9, 2019 10:49:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela charges
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about Petronella Kagonye
)
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"I must also point out that the report makes no mention of the fact that Kagonye forced NSSA to 'sponsor' to the tune of US$200,000 a disability conference in her Caladonia constituency and a further sum of US$200,000 to a school in Ruwa immediately prior to the July 2018 elections,"
onlinenigeria Thursday, August 8, 2019 7:50:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela says
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"The manner in which the investigators (BDO) went about their task speaks to their incompetence, which incompetence affects the outcome of the report… there is malice that permeates and pervades the whole report,"
onlinenigeria Thursday, August 8, 2019 7:50:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela said
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about Petronella Kagonye
)
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“I must also point out that the report makes no mention of the fact that Kagonye forced NSSA to ‘sponsor’ to the tune of US$200,000 a disability conference in her Caladonia constituency and a further sum of US$200,000 to a school in Ruwa immediately prior to the July 2018 elections,”
zimeye Wednesday, August 7, 2019 10:15:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela says
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“The manner in which the investigators (BDO) went about their task speaks to their incompetence, which incompetence affects the outcome of the report… there is malice that permeates and pervades the whole report,”
zimeye Wednesday, August 7, 2019 10:15:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela says
:
“The manner in which the investigators (BDO) went about their task speaks to their incompetence, which incompetence affects the outcome of the report… there is malice that permeates and pervades the whole report,”
zimeye Wednesday, August 7, 2019 8:44:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela charges
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about Petronella Kagonye
)
:
"I must also point out that the report makes no mention of the fact that Kagonye forced NSSA to 'sponsor' to the tune of US$200,000 a disability conference in her Caladonia constituency and a further sum of US$200,000 to a school in Ruwa immediately prior to the July 2018 elections,"
bulawayo24 Wednesday, August 7, 2019 8:02:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela says
:
"The manner in which the investigators (BDO) went about their task speaks to their incompetence, which incompetence affects the outcome of the report… there is malice that permeates and pervades the whole report,"
bulawayo24 Wednesday, August 7, 2019 8:02:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“We are launching a formal court challenge to declare the report grossly delinquent, biased, incomplete and targeted,”
zimeye Sunday, August 4, 2019 1:29:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela said
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"We are launching a formal court challenge to declare the report grossly delinquent, biased, incomplete and targeted,"
bulawayo24 Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:42:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“We are launching a formal court challenge to declare the report grossly delinquent, biased, incomplete and targeted,”
thestandard-zw Sunday, August 4, 2019 11:58:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“We want a board of proven competent people. This is pensioners’ money and should be injected into an entity and board that exhibits signs of being business-minded,”
theindependent Saturday, October 28, 2017 12:49:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela added
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“Our vision is to create a company whose board and management has what it takes to revive the company so that it can be able to export to lucrative markets, earning the much-needed foreign currency (while) at the same time satisfying the local market,”
theindependent Saturday, October 28, 2017 12:49:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“On the investments front, the interest income from the boosted TBs portfolio will contribute to improved liquidity of the schemes,”
newzimbabwe Wednesday, March 8, 2017 6:02:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“The fertiliser raw materials and stocks were then made available to local fertiliser producers, through a facility between the commercial bank and the producers,”
herald Wednesday, January 25, 2017 2:22:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“It is the authority’s intention to continue pursuing such structured trade transactions, which generate positive investment returns for the investment portfolio, while also providing meaningful support for strategic national programs,”
herald Wednesday, January 25, 2017 2:22:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“The effect of the new dispensation is that ZARNet will exercise the buy-back over a 3 year period on terms enshrined in a new agreement involving a number of related-parties to ZARNet,”
herald Wednesday, January 25, 2017 2:22:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela said
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"Yes Mr Bwanya has resigned and I have accepted his resignation. NBS is a national strategic organisation which is tasked with the timely delivery of housing. I would like to thank Mr Bwanya for the success on the launch of NBS and the success in bringing NBS to where it is today," "Within the board we have competent skills to fill the post but we have not appointed anyone yet"
allafrica Monday, November 14, 2016 11:59:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela said
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"A draft report has now been presented to the board and a sub-committee of the board has been formed to deal with the same. The board will report to all stakeholders on the same and the corrective action it seeks to pursue in due course,"
allafrica Saturday, October 29, 2016 2:18:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela said
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"A draft report has now been presented to the board and a sub-committee of the board has been formed to deal with the same. The board will report to all stakeholders on the same and the corrective action it seeks to pursue in due course,"
allafrica Monday, October 24, 2016 3:04:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“We are very much in a hurry to find the best offer as we are time conscious and understand that every day that we are not earning a return we lose money,”
theindependent Thursday, September 1, 2016 11:35:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela said
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"We are very much in a hurry to find the best offer as we are time conscious and understand that every day that we are not earning a return we lose money,"
allafrica Saturday, August 27, 2016 8:49:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“The verification of criminal records was done and the return was that Mr Mungwariri had no criminal record,”
thestandard-zw Sunday, August 14, 2016 10:08:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“We will have the property unit being led by Kura Chihota, Chikuni Mutiswa will head the strategic assets unit and Herbert Hungwe will lead the investments unit,”
dailynews-co-zw Thursday, August 4, 2016 3:39:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela said
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about Henry Chikova
)
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“The property division will be steered by Henry Chikova, who is now the chief property investments officer, Barnabas Matongera will lead the contributions division as chief contributions, collections and compliance officer as Betty Nyereyegona comes in as the chief occupational, health, safety and rehabilitation centre officer,”
dailynews-co-zw Thursday, August 4, 2016 3:39:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela said
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"We need to review the investment policy (looking at) what we should be doing in terms of delivering on our mandate,"
allafrica Thursday, August 4, 2016 9:39:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“They have diverse experience in high level management and will provide necessary leadership to drive NSSA’s transformation,”
insiderzim Thursday, August 4, 2016 2:01:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela said
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"We are indeed focusing on those aspects that can unlock better returns to the investors,"
onlinenigeria Thursday, August 4, 2016 2:01:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“Informed by the outcome of that process, the board has had to be prudent in cases where stated values have been rendered out of sync with prevailing fundamentals and thus unjustifiable,” “Investment properties were written down by $92.9 million being mainly due to the recently purchased Celestial Park and Beitbridge Hotel and Office building, both of which are the subject of a continued forensic investigation, the results of which may have an additional financial impact in subsequent financial statements”
insiderzim Thursday, August 4, 2016 2:01:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela said
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"We are indeed focusing on those aspects that can unlock better returns to the investors,"
bulawayo24 Wednesday, August 3, 2016 10:49:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“Informed by the outcome of that process, the board has had to be prudent in cases where stated values have been rendered out of sync with prevailing fundamentals and thus unjustifiable,” “Investment properties were written down by $92.9 million being mainly due to the recently purchased Celestial Park and Beitbridge Hotel and Office building, both of which are the subject of a continued forensic investigation, the results of which may have an additional financial impact in subsequent financial statements”
insiderzim Tuesday, August 2, 2016 11:22:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“Informed by the outcome of that process, the board has had to be prudent in cases where stated values have been rendered out of sync with prevailing fundamentals and thus unjustifiable,” “Investment properties were written down by $92.9 million being mainly due to the recently purchased Celestial Park and Beitbridge Hotel and Office building, both of which are the subject of a continued forensic investigation, the results of which may have an additional financial impact in subsequent financial statements”
insiderzim Tuesday, August 2, 2016 1:03:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“We are very much in a hurry to find the best offer as we are time conscious and understand that everyday that we are not earning a return we lose money,” “Indeed, the hotel was loss-making, but the reality is we are where we are and certainly we can’t tear it down. What is important to us is to show that we still can get best value for pensioners”
theindependent Thursday, July 21, 2016 11:27:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela said
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“We are open-minded, so if we get a proposal to sell and if it is at best value, we will do so. Having said that, we have now appointed a chief property investment officer, a gentleman called Kura Chihota who has 25 years plus experience in the property sector and is looking for the best deal for Nssa,”
theindependent Thursday, July 21, 2016 11:27:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela added
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“We want someone who can pay consistently and one who can give us a lease that we can bank,”
theindependent Thursday, July 21, 2016 11:27:00 AM EAT
Robin Vela said
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"Under the auspices of ease of doing business, a proposal was received by the authority that it would make sense for Zimra to be the collecting agent for Nssa pension as well as they are for taxation; the logic for them being they believe they have systems in place doubling up in terms of collection,"
allafrica Friday, July 15, 2016 5:22:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela said
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"We are very much in a hurry to find the best offer as we are time conscious and understand that everyday that we are not earning a return we lose money," "Indeed, the hotel was loss-making, but the reality is we are where we are and certainly we can't tear it down. What is important to us is to show that we still can get best value for pensioners"
allafrica Friday, July 15, 2016 5:22:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela said
:
"We are open-minded, so if we get a proposal to sell and if it is at best value, we will do so. Having said that, we have now appointed a chief property investment officer, a gentleman called Kura Chihota who has 25 years plus experience in the property sector and is looking for the best deal for Nssa,"
allafrica Friday, July 15, 2016 5:22:00 PM EAT
Robin Vela said
:
“Under the auspices of ease of doing business, a proposal was received by the authority that it would make sense for Zimra to be the collecting agent for Nssa pension as well as they are for taxation; the logic for them being they believe they have systems in place doubling up in terms of collection,”
theindependent Friday, July 15, 2016 3:39:00 AM EAT
Key Titles and Phrases | Count | Lang | Last Seen |
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chairman | 80.56% | EN | 10/28/201728/10/2017 |
chairperson | 19.44% | EN | 12/04/201604/12/2016 |
Names | Lang | Count |
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Robin Vela | EN | 100.00% |
Type | Entity Name | Count |
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![]() | High Court | 7.87% |
![]() | Prisca Mupfumira | 6.22% |
![]() | Social Welfare | 5.25% |
![]() | Mildred Chiri | 4.01% |
![]() | Housing Corporation | 4.01% |
![]() | Petronella Kagonye | 3.87% |
![]() | Emmerson Mnangagwa | 3.18% |
![]() | Commission | 3.18% |
![]() | Elizabeth Chitiga | 2.76% |
![]() | Robert Mugabe | 2.76% |
![]() | ZANU PF | 2.07% |
![]() | Ngoni Masoka | 1.93% |
![]() | Reserve Bank | 1.38% |
![]() | Henry Chikova | 1.24% |
![]() | James Matizha | 1.24% |
![]() | Welfare Minister | 1.24% |
![]() | Temba Mliswa | 1.10% |
![]() | Paul Mavhima | 0.97% |
![]() | The Herald | 0.97% |
![]() | Chinese firm | 0.83% |
![]() | Sunday Times | 0.83% |
![]() | Construction Corporation | 0.83% |
![]() | Labor Ministry | 0.83% |
![]() | Thabani Mpofu | 0.83% |
![]() | Anti Corruption Unit | 0.83% |
![]() | Association | 0.83% |
![]() | Trade Unions | 0.69% |
![]() | Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions | 0.69% |
![]() | Interpol | 0.69% |
![]() | United Nations | 0.69% |
Type | Entity Name | Score |
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![]() | Henry Chikova | 0.2093 |
![]() | Kura Chihota | 0.0667 |
![]() | Elizabeth Chitiga | 0.0581 |
![]() | Petronella Kagonye | 0.0566 |
![]() | Charles Nyika | 0.0526 |
![]() | James Matizha | 0.0437 |
![]() | Prisca Mupfumira | 0.0415 |
![]() | Social Welfare | 0.0363 |
![]() | Noah Matimba | 0.0323 |
![]() | Mildred Chiri | 0.0288 |
![]() | Housing Corporation | 0.0284 |
![]() | High Court | 0.0223 |
![]() | Emmerson Mnangagwa | 0.02 |
![]() | Robert Mugabe | 0.018 |
![]() | Ngoni Masoka | 0.0156 |
![]() | ZANU PF | 0.0128 |
![]() | Ozias Bvute | 0.0113 |
![]() | Paul Mavhima | 0.0091 |
![]() | Welfare Minister | 0.0089 |
![]() | Reserve Bank | 0.0085 |
![]() | Sekesai Makwavarara | 0.0084 |
![]() | Temba Mliswa | 0.008 |
![]() | Sunday Times | 0.0061 |
![]() | The Herald | 0.006 |
![]() | Chinese firm | 0.006 |
![]() | Thabani Mpofu | 0.006 |
![]() | Savanna Tobacco | 0.0059 |
![]() | Labor Ministry | 0.0058 |
![]() | Construction Corporation | 0.0056 |
![]() | Anti Corruption Unit | 0.0053 |


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Temba Mliswa said
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about Robin Vela
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“My concern stems from the close personal relationship enjoyed between the former chairperson of Nssa Mr Robin Vela and the CEO of BDO Zimbabwe, Mr Kudenga, that may have the propensity to prejudice investigations. They are in the same audit firm that was involved in the allegedly shady Tetrad/Interfin tripartite transaction amongst other transactions that further sheds doubt on the capacity of BDO Zimbabwe to operate in an uncompromised manner”
thezimbabwemail Friday, June 14, 2019 11:35:00 AM EAT
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