Justice & constitutional development minister Thembi Simelane will this week find it difficult to sidestep queries about her glaring conflict of interest over alleged dodgy dealings with the VBS Mutual Bank, which imploded in 2018. 

She has confirmed she will answer questions in parliament on Friday. Media reports alleged Simelane received a loan exceeding R500,000 from a company involved in illicit transactions with VBS...

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