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VBS looting clouds fight for Vhavenda throne

Royal battle

THE looting of the now defunct VBS Mutual Bank has entered a lengthy legal battle over the vacant Vhavenda throne ahead of the Constitutional Court application to have Mavhungu David Mphephu recognised as acting king.

The Mphephu-Ramabulana royal family is challenging Limpopo High Court Judge Legodi Phatudi’s December 2022 ruling that dismissed its application to have premier Stan Mathabatha and cooperative governance, human settlements and traditional affairs MEC Basikopo Makamu’s decision not to recognise David Mphephu

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