Editor Steps Aside Amid Grant Investigation
Makuta Safara has stepped aside as chairperson of the South African National Editors Forum. The move comes pending an investigation by the Special Investigations Unit. The investigation follows allegations of misappropriation of lottery funds involving Safara and others. Sonnef Chairperson Makuru Safari has stepped aside pending an investigation into allegations of lottery fund misappropriation. The investigation is being conducted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). Safari has denied the claims regarding the misappropriation of funds. The decision comes as Bellamine Mugabe and a co-accused face sentencing today. The South African National Editors Forum (SANEF) has welcomed the decision of Malkudu Sifara to step aside from their position. The investigation linked a company associated with the editor to National Lottery Commission funds intended for journalism training.
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“the South African National Editors forum chairperson. Makuta Safara has stepped down, or he stepped aside as chairperson of the editing forum, pending an investigation.”
“Sonnef, Chairperson Makuru Safari, has stepped aside pending an investigation into SIU allegations of lottery fund misappropriation. Safari denied the claims.”
“The South African National Editors Forum, Sinef, has welcomed the decision of East Chirpersen, Makudu Sifara, to step aside pending an investigation into allegations of lottery funds misappropriation.”
“the South African National Editors Forum, Sanif, has welcomed the decision of Ischur Person, Malkudu Sifara, to step aside, pending an investigation.”
“decision of Ischur Person, Malkudu Sifara, to step aside, pending an investigation. Last week, we can confirm a justice missed an earlier case into allegations of lottery funds misappropriation.”
“The editor of South Africa's most influential newspaper steps aside after an SIU investigation links a company tied to him to National Lottery Commission money meant for journalism training.”
“Kudru Sifara, until Tuesday, editor of the Sunday Times and chairperson of the South African National Editors Forum, has stepped aside on both fronts after the special investigating unit linked his company, unscripted communication, to 550,000 rand in payments from a National Lottery Commission grant”
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