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From ‘charging’ P4.7m to a corruption charge

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Former Minister of Energy and Minerals, Lefoko Moagi is facing a corruption charge after allegedly ‘charging’ New Energy Company P4.7 million to rubber-stamp eight prospecting licences, a deal prosecutors say crossed the line from public duty to private profit.

According to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP, Moagi stands accused of turning public office into private gain after allegedly demanding millions from the energy company in exchange for licences meant to be issued in the public interest.

In the particulars of offence, the DPP alleges that Moagi, “being a Minister of the State, therefore a public officer,” corruptly accepted a staggering P4, 706, 000 from New Energy Company (Pty) Ltd through intermediaries and associated companies.

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From ‘charging’ P4.7m to a corruption charge

Former Minister of Energy and Minerals, Lefoko Moagi is facing a corruption charge after allegedly ‘charging’ New Energy Company P4.7 million to rubber-stamp eight prospecting licences, a deal prosecutors say crossed the line from public duty to private profit.

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