The Tiso Blackstar Group says it has started investigations into allegations against associate editor, Ranjeni Munusamy, who has been placed on special leave immediately after she was informed of allegations against her at the State Capture Commission of Inquiry.
Hawks officer Kobus Roelefse has alleged at the Commission in Parktown, Johannesburg, that evidence indicates that Munusamy’s car repayments, totalling over R140 000, was settled in 2008 from the crime intelligence slush fund.
Tiso Blackstar says in a statement that Sunday Times editor Bongani Siqoko started a probe last Wednesday.
The Group says Munusamy is innocent until proven guilty but has placed her on special leave because of the seriousness of the allegations.
Munusamy has told News24 that she denies the allegations and is consulting with her lawyers to draft a response to the Commission. People have taken to social media to share their views on the story:
When journalists are named at the #ZondoCommission and #Bosasa it becomes the most worrying #Ranjeni
— @vanessaperumal (@vanessaperumal) September 18, 2019
… Every time I log back on these days there's another fire somewhere…#Ranjeni https://t.co/8Wv7seEgMm
— Minister of Everything Master of None (@NosiphoKhulu) September 18, 2019
President @PresJGZuma warned that the state capture will go far beyond what others perceived! And it keeps hitting the camp of those who advocated for it! #Ranjeni
— Madodana (@Madodan97492102) September 18, 2019
So #Ranjeni Msunery received money ? from state security…. ?
— Quine (@quineqa) September 18, 2019
The butchering of #Ranjeni surname on these streets… pic.twitter.com/wDhrqCTEVQ
— Mkhethwa wa Cupcake ♥️ (@nthabs5) September 18, 2019
They will fall, one by one. #Ranjeni is just the start.#StateCaptureInquiry #StateCaptureEnquiry
— The Dictator # (@TshepoMamabolo6) September 18, 2019
Ranjeni Munisamy is a master Mind politician https://t.co/06ryBZVCtI
— Moteka Mosia ? (@Toolzzzz) September 18, 2019
Hehehe Ranjeni. Zuma warned that those who are calling for state capture inquiry will regret it. pic.twitter.com/k5NBf205kg
— Bafana (@bafana_ngelosi) September 18, 2019
(Source: SABC News)