The acting CEO of the Northern Cape Arts and Culture Council, Phillip Speek, told the Special Commercial Crimes Court in Kimberley that he was compelled to pay a service provider R1.6 million on Christmas Eve in 2016 to host the Umsobomvu “ghost” youth festival — an event that never took place.
‘Ghost’ festival scandal: CEO says he was ‘not in a position to refuse’ R1.6m payment
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