Optimum Coal Mine pays back R6.9m

Summary:

Optimum Coal Mine, formerly owned by the Gupta brothers, has settled a debt of R6.9 million with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) for outstanding motor licensing fees and penalties. The debt was part of an SIU investigation into allegations of corruption and maladministration in the Departments of Transport. The SIU's investigation focused on non-payments of motor vehicle licensing fees, arrears, and penalties for trucks and smaller vehicles owned by Optimum. The recovered funds do not exempt other legal processes from being actioned, and the SIU may still refer evidence of criminal conduct to the National Prosecuting Authority for further action.