
IRBA bans VBS audit partner, hits him with R10.8m penalties
IRBA imposes a lifetime ban, maximum fines and full cost recovery after finding the VBS audit was riddled with missed red flags and undisclosed conflicts.

IRBA imposes a lifetime ban, maximum fines and full cost recovery after finding the VBS audit was riddled with missed red flags and undisclosed conflicts.

Several municipalities have lost about 75% of their money.

Authorities have convicted six individuals in the VBS Mutual Bank fraud case, including former executives and municipal officials. However, with 29 accused still on trial and 43 more suspects under investigation, the case is far from over.

The former owner of Gundo Wealth Solutions has been fined R3 million and debarred for a decade for brokering investments into VBS Mutual Bank.