‘They’re sheltered from prosecution’: AfriForum pursues criminal charges against Malema and Shivambu over VBS Bank claims

AfriForum as filed a criminal charge against the Economic Freedom Fighters’ Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu following allegations that the men received payments from the VBS Bank.They want the authorities to broaden the scope of their investigation to include previous allegations of theft, money laundering, fraud, and corruption.“These begin with the party’s registration with alleged proceeds of crime, followed by allegations that it benefited from large tenders awarded in metros, and allegedly used the party’s resources to fund their lifestyles.“The most recent revelations, which…