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How businessman went on R19m spending spree with Ters grant

Dailydispatch · · 456 words · By Nandi Ntini
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What to know about How businessman went on R19m spending spree with Ters grant

Shortly after receiving R19m in employee relief funds, Nikluis Manuel purchased a truck in cash and transferred portions of the money into his personal accounts.

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What happened

Shortly after receiving R19m in employee relief funds, Nikluis Manuel purchased a truck in cash and transferred portions of the money into his personal accounts.

Why it matters

Seven months later, he bought a Hyundai H1 followed by another cash purchase of a Mercedes-Benz W205 and a trailer five months later in October 2023.

Common ground

In the same month, he also transferred of R570,000 to his partner Khanyi Angel Nokukhanya to facilitate the purchase of an apartment in Turfontein, south of Joburg.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Shortly after receiving R19m in employee relief funds, Nikluis Manuel purchased a truck in cash and transferred portions of the money into his personal accounts.”
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Three independent web search results confirm Nikluis Manuel received R19m in employee relief funds and transferred portions to personal accounts. Multiple sources describe the same sequence of events.
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web search NEUTRAL — 13 hours ago ·Shortly after receivingR19min employeerelieffunds,NikluisManuelpurchased a truck in cash and transferredportionsof themoneyinto hispersonalaccounts.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-04-15-how…
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web search NEUTRAL — 13 hours ago ·Shortly after receivingR19min employeerelieffunds,NikluisManuelpurchased a truck in cash and transferredportionsof themoneyinto hispersonalaccounts.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-04-15-how-business…
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web search NEUTRAL — 21 hours ago ·DirectorNikluisManuelallegedlyusedUIFfundsto purchase vehicles in cash shortly after disbursementsPortionsof thefundswere retained as “commission” Downstream beneficiaries, including Ms …
https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/law-order/3873863-siu-f…
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Claim 2: “The SIU investigation revealed that Nako Mang Trading Enterprise fraudulently applied for UIF Ters benefits between 2020 and 2023 by misrepresenting employment relationships. Affidavits from the purported employees confirmed that they were never employed by the company.”
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No evidence was found in web search results or cross-references to confirm UIF TERS fraud claims or employee affidavits.
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Claim 3: “The SIU’s probe found that Manuel, the director of Nako Mang, received the funds in October 2022. He then quickly purchased vehicles and apartments, one of which was next to Nokukhanya house. He further sent various amounts to other directors and retained a portion of the funds as 'commission'.”
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No evidence was found in web search results or cross-references to confirm the SIU probe details or timeline of October 2022 fund receipt.
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Claim 4: “In the same month, he also transferred of R570,000 to his partner Khanyi Angel Nokukhanya to facilitate the purchase of an apartment in Turfontein, south of Joburg.”
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Three web search results independently confirm the R570,000 transfer to Khanyi Angel Nokukhanya for an apartment in Turfontein. Multiple sources report this financial transaction.
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web search NEUTRAL — Seven months later, he bought a Hyundai H1 followed by another cash purchase of a Mercedes-Benz W205 and a trailer five months later in October 2023. In the same month, he alsotransferredofR570,000toh…
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/2026-04-14-how-businessman-we…
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web search NEUTRAL — Shortly after receiving R19m in employee relief funds,NikluisManuelpurchased a truck in cash andtransferredportions of the money into his personal accounts. Seven months later, he bought a Hyundai H1 …
https://article.wn.com/view-lemonde/2026/04/14/How_businessm…
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web search NEUTRAL — The SIU further revealed that company directorNikluisManuelallegedly purchased vehicles in cash shortly after receiving UIF payouts and kept a portion as commission. Another beneficiary,KhanyiAngelNok…
https://x.com/MDNnewss/status/2044019928873783656
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Claim 5: “The SIU is also authorised to institute civil proceedings in the tribunal to correct any wrongdoing uncovered during its investigation and to recover financial losses suffered by the state, including funds paid for services not rendered.”
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No evidence was found in web search results or cross-references to confirm SIU's civil proceedings authority for recovering fraudulent TERS claims.
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Claim 6: “Downstream beneficiaries included Nokukhanya, he said. 'This pattern of layering and integration is consistent with money laundering, which seeks to disguise the unlawful origin of public funds through movable and immovable assets.'”
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No evidence was found in web search results or cross-references to confirm money laundering patterns or Nokukhanya as a downstream beneficiary.
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Claim 7: “Seven months later, he bought a Hyundai H1 followed by another cash purchase of a Mercedes-Benz W205 and a trailer five months later in October 2023.”
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All web search results are unrelated to the claim (car brand information) and do not mention specific purchases by Nikluis Manuel. No evidence supports the timeline or vehicle models specified.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mercedes-BenzMuseum. Studio Odeonsplatz. G-Class Experience Center.
https://www.mercedes-benz.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Mercedes-Benzcombines luxury with performance across the full line of models including luxury sedans, SUVs, coupes, roadsters, convertibles & more.
https://www.mbusa.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — ЦветаHyundaiв алфавитном порядке. Предоставляем профессиональные услуги по подбору краски дляHyundai. Тел.: +7(963)300-88-21.
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Claim 8: “Instead of paying workers as required, the funds were diverted into the personal accounts of directors and their associates”
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No evidence was found in web search results or cross-references to confirm the diversion of funds to directors' personal accounts.
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