Teta admitted at Milpark, taken to ACC
Local government minister Benny Tetamashimba has been admitted at Milpark hospital in South Africa.
It is not yet clear what he is suffering from but government spokesperson Ronnie Shikapwasha confirmed that the MMD spokesperson was evacuated to South Africa two days ago.
Gen. Shikapwasha told the Watchdog in a phone interview that it is not clear what Mr. Tetamashimba is suffering from as the doctors were doing investigations on him today (Tuesday).
A few months ago when the Watchdog wrote a story that Mr. Tetamashimba had been admitted at a private clinic, he threatened to sue.
Meanwhile, Local government minister Ben Tetamashimba has been reported to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for his alleged abuses at Mansa Milling company.
According to a letter dated July 8, 2009 to the Director of the ACC, Mr. Tetamashimba is accused of depositing company money into his personal account after closing company accounts.
Mr. Leonard Chabala Kataya chairman of the Mansa Milling Management Buy Out who signed the complaint letter said that”
“I humbly write to you, to bring to your attention the misdeeds and fraudulent acts that have transpired at Mansa Milling Company Limited as a result of the involvement of one of the Government Ministers by the name of Mr Benny Tetamashimba.
“Upon joining hands with Mansa Milling Company Limited’s management in April 2008, Mr Tetamashimba within one month contravened the Companies Act (2000) Cap 388 Section 19 Part 3(b) by unlawfully terminating the services of two senior management team members without notice who have worked for over 25 years for no tangible reasons. The two management members never ceased to be members and never delivered a signed notice in writing to that effect.
“Similarly after five (5) months he decided again to contravene the same law quoted above or others similar from the Companies Act 200 CAP 388 by writing to unlawfully terminate the services of another senior manager without notice on 5th October 2008 (copy of letter attached as Exhibit A), who is at the same time the Chairman of the Management Buy Out (MBO) and has worked for the company for over thirty (30) years. No apparent reasons were given but just to consolidate his selfish personal interests using his ministerial jacket.
Mr. Kataya told the ACC in the letter also copied to president Rupiah Banda, the police and DEC that Mr Tetamashimba without consulting anyone closed the Mansa Milling Company Bank Account.
“We believe he did this to pave way for his dubious transactions of siphoning money from the company and thus defrauding Mansa Milling Company Limited. He thereafter conveniently started to fraudulently bank the sales proceeds directly to at least two accounts namely his personal account in his name as Benny Tetamashimba and in a business account in the name of Norwest Quarries Company Account based in Solwezi and which is legally not related or affiliated to Mansa Milling Company by law.
Mr. Kataya also accuses Mr. Tetamashimba of altering the shareholders agreement to include his daughter.
“Initially before the shareholders agreement was signed, it was agreed that 50% shares will be offered to any interested party while 50% was to be retained by the MBO Team. To the surprise of other shareholders, the agreement signed on 9th January 2009 in Lusaka was falsely and intentionally altered to read that Rachel Tetamashimba gets 80% while the MBO gets 20%.
” I, as Chairman of the MBO Team with some other shareholders were not party to the signing of this agreement so that room to alter final contents was facilitated to suit Mr Tetamashimba’s group. Since that time, Mr Tetamashimba has made himself a self-imposed sole shareholder and continues to defraud or swindle the company without fear of prosecution and with no regards or respect for the Companies Act CAP 388, while still sidelining the same MBO management team,” reads part of the complaint.
It further states that “we further want to clarify Mr Benny Tetamashimba’s usual outburst to the general public that he is the owner of Mansa Milling Company Limited. This is NOT TRUE. He is just represented as a shareholder through his daughter by the name of Rachel Tetamashimba as per our initial shareholders agreementment mentioned herein and as such Mr Benny Tetamashimba is NOT LEGALLY part of the SHAREHOLDERS in Mansa Milling Company Limited as per Companies Act CAP 388 Section 203″
“…since Mr Tetamashimba joined the Company from April 2008 to date, we suspect that he has already swindled monies to a tune of over K3 billion through company sales and has banked these monies in his two accounts he is associated with namely (a) his personal account in name of Benny Tetamashimba and (b) Norwest Quarries in Solwezi.
“Further he has not declared any dividends and his ideas of swindling and defrauding the company yet again has shown him to be one who has no regard and respect for the Laws of Zambia, besides none for the company, and the society in general.”
Benny Tetamashimba has caused enormous stress and suffering to the families of managers/shareholders whom he has sidelined illegally and have made to suffer for no apparent reason but for his selfish interests and greed and by abuse of his public office. He has simply used his constitutional public office as a Government Minister to transgress the Laws of Zambia especially that pertaining to the Companies Act Cap 388, on the pretext that he is above the law and is untouchable.
Benny Tetamashimba has so frequently exhibited acts of selfishness, pomposity, dishonesty and mistrust that even the general public in Luapula Province is not happy with his approach and attitude to the masses. Mr Tetamashimba has taken the law in his own hands and decided to use his public office as a Minister to subject people of Luapula to starvation and intimidation and all sorts of evil doings, his continuous sign of total disregard for the Zambian Laws and especially his oppressive approach as described under the Companies Act 2000 CAP 388 Section 239.
“The company called Norwest Quarries has no relations legally with Mansa Milling Company Limited and does not satisfy the Companies Act (2000) Cap 388 Section 43 in any way. It is neither a subsidiary or sister company nor affiliate as per stipulations and requirements and guidelines of the said Act quoted within the appropriate Laws of Zambia. We suspect that Norwest Quarries has been just one of the formulae of swindling Mansa Milling Company Limited’ of monies that Mr Tetamashimba decided alone without the agreement and approval of other shareholders, to bank Mansa Milling sales monies in his two accounts he is associated with as explained earlier. He has also been using Mansa Milling Company Limited’s letterheads and correspondence with “(subsidiary of Norwest Quarries Limited)”
“To ascertain the truth, Mansa Milling Company Limited Accounts and assets including his two associated accounts should be audited and investigated by your offices so that the truth can be established and justice can prevail. Mr Tetamashimba cannot call for such an action because he is an interested party and will want to avoid any process that could lead to his prosecution as he thinks he can circumvent or transgress laws of the land using his public office.
We suggest that the access to Mansa Milling Company Limited’s assets and books be immediately frozen to keep all records and evidence intact and enable you audit and investigate this case thoroughly. Depending on your findings, once the sales and profits embezzled or misappropriated are established, we propose that the balance owed thereafter be paid back so that the Company can start operations automatically as before and be run by the original MBO Team; the remaining profits (if any) be deposited in a newly opened Mansa Milling Company Account.”
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Am so sorry 4 Teta maboza, but he needs to cum bck to zed and die home so dat we cn cartry him in MANDAMANDA the ones he bought corruptly frm china.
As ACC, we are in receipt of the complaint against Teta Malilo and once back for RSA, will call him for some questioning and subsquently arrest him for breaching the company act . In fact, this is an opportunity to nail RB’s backing dog.
As ACC, we are in receipt of the complaint against Teta Malilo and once back for RSA, will call him for some questioning and subsquently arrest him for breaching the company act . In fact, this an opportunity to nail RB’s backing dog.
Yes-yes. when is teta malilo dying?Plse we cant wait for the noise to end in mmmd? may his soul rest in temporal peace.Next week,its lonie shikapwasha or mulongoti? Thank for dying.This man died at 11:48, its just that they havent anounced.that
MHSRIP.Tetamalilo, the katenga malilo is waiting to cary him to chingwele.
WHEN DID ACC START DEALING WITH PRIVATE COMPANIES…. IT DEALS ONLY WITH GOVT RELATED OPERATIONS INCLUDING PARASTATALS ….TAKE HIM TO COURT DO NOT WASTE TIME WITH ACC ..THEY DO NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER PRIVATE COMPANIES
Benard Mbao,
It is not Teta who said “we missed a state funeral” to Mpombo; it was Mulongoti.
This is a challenge for Zambians in South Africa please study the laws of South Africa and if the South African law allows please stage peaceful demonstrations at those hospitals so that those leaders can be sent home to be taken care of at the Zambian Hospitals, so that they become dedicated to improving the health care in Zambia.For example in the USA foreign nationals have been demonstrating at the white house and at Capitol hill over situations in their country. They shouldn’t run away from the mess they have helped to create. All Zambians are equal and should be treated equally.”Quality healthcare for all Zambians”.
I guess the South Africans are laughing so much at the Zambian Govt. It’s like when parents do not provide for their family , when the children are starving the Parents are eating at the neighbours home (ukupula) the parents become the laughing stock in the community, because of failing to accept who they are (inferior complex) and refusing to deal with their problems at home always running for help at the neighbours home while the children are starving.
In South Africa there is a cure for every incurable disease in Zambia.
No one can be happy to wish a fellow being dead.but who is happy with what these guys are doing?Honestly lets face the truth.when TETA told mpombo at state house that we missed a state funeral after he fail in the pool of water livingstone.who could be happy with him?its only that when he opens the mouth he thinks later.sorry for the family to have him as father.
Its a pity he is sick. I just hope it has nothing to do with his mental health
ala bateta mwaleyumfwa sana when chiluba was being evacueted to SA at the time he was supposed to be in court.now for you time for court session has not even come you just hear that ifintu tafili bwino ku mansa you want to pack.be strong and face the same law you have used agaist others.abena mutembo ka job nakamoneka.dont wait until the evidence is destroyed then you start suffering like you are doing to some cases involving these same MMD chaps.
#Pardon, thanks for the link. I’m sure it’e worth reading. #Zambian you an intelligent person. Keep up with the good faith! #Akapondo seems to have missed your point. Kusulafye!!
PF MP Wanted My Legs Chopped’
A WITNESS yesterday testified in a Lusaka magistrate’s court how Patriotic Front (PF) Mandevu Member of Parliament (MP) Jean Kapata allegedly suggested that his legs should be amputated for holding an alleged illegal Press conference.
it’s sad he is not well, wish him a quick recovery but it’s time our leaders became serious with improving our health infrastructure, this idea of flying vip to sa is embarrassing and not a good idea. sa is just a country like us but they have leaders that understands the need to have gud hospitals and clinics. but alas its zed these are luxuries for the ruling class that ordinary citizens don’t deserve
Welcome to Luapula ntondo, kuchimya mabimbi TETA. Well we wish you a quick recovery. Please come and answer allegations against you concerning Mansa milling. Courts should lift the veil and throw that law breaker into chimbokaila so he can have some break from the “MOTHER OF ALL CORRUPTION”
No matter how wrong Teta might be, it is just immoral to wish him dead. Have you ever considered others wishing you dead?? This is surely wickedness at its best. Please only the court can sentence him to death and not your anger. Where is love, where is justice? How do you sentence him to death even before he is given chance to defend himself? Thou shall not murder! You do not have to do the actual act.
What is most annoying is the animal farm tactics by this govt. Poor Zambians who gave the majority vote, have no medicines in hospitals, the Teta’s and the Nakatindi’s are flying for ‘dear’ life to RSA!! VERY ANNOYING INDEED!!!!!!!
No matter how deep our differences may be—-never wish somebody dead. You may go earlier than Teta. God gives life and only God decides when to take it. I guess Teta still has a lot to offer to his family and the country.Quick recovery Teta and look to God.
Ba Akapondo,
Nowhere have I said blogtalk Radio I referred fellow Zambians to supports any of the featured guests. I have merely posted the good news to the attention of fellow Zambians around the Globe to join patriots on blogtalk radio conversing with Guest Zambian speakers featured every Saturday. Visit the given site and you will see that the list of featured guests is diverse and important to engage in.Mr.Sata is just one of the many guests that has and will feature again.
Those who have featured are many among them General Ronnie Shikapwasha, Given Lubinda, John Sangwa, the then LAZ President Banda, Prof.Lungwangwa, Eddie Nawakwi, Amos Malupenga, Dr.Richard Mbewe, PhD a well respected Professor of International Economics and Businessman based in Warsaw, Poland, Dr.Dennis Mwansa, PhD from his home in Tokyo, Japan, Hon.Benny Tetamashimba, Lucky Mulusa the Director of Treasury Operations at the National Treasury under South Africa’s Ministry of Finance, Lucky, who is two earned masters degree with a third an MBA on the way and PhD in progress, has 20 years experience in Financial Services.
Others are Zambia’s Deputy Minister of Justice, Hon Todd S. Chilembo who discussed current issues in Zambia’s Jurisprudence and answered questions. Economist Chibamba Kanyama, Denis Liwewe and Dr. Guy Scott amongst many high profile citizens from a diverse lifeline have featured on blogtalk Radio. You are no exception to be a guest there if you have fire in your belly.
Iwe ka MJT, ubuloshi bobe! are you God to say he will not come back from SA? why you Zambians do you always think evil mwembwa mwe? Some of you will die before even Tetamashimba dies, you never know! No one can prepare or defend death! Let’s have some creative mind guyz and that’s the only way we will develop our country not the way we currently perceive things…
Very interesting link on Zambia on people like Teta in Zambia. Go ahead and read!!
http://wikileaks.org/wiki/President_Mwanawsa_and_the_looting_of_K838_billion_from_the_Zambian_National_Oil_Company%2C_4_Oct_2005
ZAMBIAN,
To have sata on the radio is no big thing.he wont talk anything of substance on how this country will escape it’s economic malaise.he’ll just be there waffling exposing none existent deals and puking garbage.it’s time you dickheads abandoned dead wood politicians and identify those who at least can coin a vision for this country.not sensationalsm day in and out it will take you nowhere you will just be going round the same circles.
At least Zambia will have some peace while the parrot is being patched up !
why why.ben thats why you have been quite
#Zambian, thanks for the link. I’ll definitely tune to the program on staturday.
#Pankoloko umwebeko bululu obe Teta ati, fyonse fyalikwata inshita. He was just too excited.
On the photo, he looks so much like his friend, VJ. Bushe bonse babili kalilila?
A clear case of foot in mouth disease
Pankoloko walitumpa sana,who has insulted you?just talking about idiot Teta has boiled your blood.It does’nt matter whether Mansa milling is his or not he is not coming back from SA.You embecile,we have better people in ZED than you and Teta.Kabwalala iwe!!!!!
Individuals don’t own companies but shares of companies.And there is the Companies Act to be observed.Banking company money in ones personal account whether one is the main share holder or not is illegal,period!
Another state funeral, at least we can listen to gospel continously for 2 days on radio.
Teta is better dead becoz he may not last in detention. Now I know why he is full of praises for RB. It is for favours on medical grounds.
Stop cheating yourselves you fools, who doesn’t know Mansa Milling is owned by Tetamashimba? why are you so jealousy, ignorant and illiterate mwebana bendoshi? Mansa Milling was even privatized before Teta bought it, why didn’t you buy it you lazy bastards? If Teta wants to fire those in the management, he can do that and he had so far done it simply because the company is his, period! Do you think a person can come from nowhere and start firing people if the company doesn’t know him? You fools should sometimes reason! get to work and stop wasting your time you lazy citizens!!!
Why wasnt he taken to UTH ?
No wonder the parrot has been quiet of late. This guy wanted to portray hiself as a saint meanwhile he was busy looting mansa Milling. What a circus !!
Arrest the chap, he thinks he owns people
l advice mulongoti and General chinkuli to respect mpombo otherwise mwalapwa ukufwa. Look at Teta they should have just taken him to UTH.
Maybe it’s his knee…I know he talks too much, but I don’t think he would do such stupid things as those suggested in this article. I also do not see any logic in these whistle blowers’ decision to have kept quiet for so long, where were they? I SMELL A RAT – ALTHOUGH THERE ARE NONE IN MANSA!
sympathise to who….? tentamashimba is very bad man and will be good to leave us sooner or later. If god takes tentamashimba away, UPND will sweep western, north-western and southern province, MMD will remain with eastern province. how can he put company monies in his personal account. that man deserves to die
Chief Monje
What sympathy can we show when his friend ‘Engines’ is trying to shield him,even if it’s his company there should be some normacy in way a company is run.Teta is just a confused character.
Chief Monje
What sympathy can we show when his friend ‘Engines’ is trying shield him,even if it’s his company there should be some normacy in way a company is run.Teta is just a confused character.
What about the people has injured himself, shouldn’t he have had compasion on them when he had the chance?
Let us have compassion for other people no matter how sinfull they may look in our eyes. This man is sick now and we need to sympathise with his family if we don’t care about his life. Of course the mansa milling is a different case that needs to be bhandled seperatley.
Ben Tatamashimba bought Mansa milling a long time ago and he has the right to bank the money wherever he wants to. When the managers at mansa milling decided to go for a Management buy out they all dint have money and went out to look for buyers.When Ben showed up with ready cash they convinced him that they would retain some shares as a local technical team and he agreed.Ben took over the company and after a few consecutive losses he started firing them one by one.
Nalimyeba ati aba bantu balinaka,red lipped snake and VJ that’s why they want to cling to power.Teta should be jailed we are sick of him.Shani ka state funeral?
PA LAST!!!
Mwebantu, ifilechitika pa Zed. Tali Lesa nafulwafye. Shikapwasha has fucked up. Teta, you all know, ba first lady, atishani, balefola ishotababombela, RB kakolwe kamatundila. Kwashala Mulongoti na Kunda. I can assure you. It’s just a matter of time!! Lesa nima lyotola.
another opportunity for a state funeral. i hope we wont miss this one. mlongoti may be secretly smiling
ARREST HIM, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR,,,,,?THIS MAN TALKS TOO MUCH AND MUST PAY FOR HIS MOUTH. EVERYBODY WERE PRAYING ONE DAY TENTAMABILI SHOULD MAKE A MISTAKE. NOW HE HAS DONE IT. PLEASE DO NOT WASTE TIME, ENVESTIGATE WHILE TENTA IS IN PRISON. OUR PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED NOW.
Lelo Lelo, Ba Teta get well soon and defend yourself,the arm of the law has no size.
Benny have respect for your fellow haman beings.You maybe a minister today but tomorrow you wont be.
Owe mayo he won’t come back from RSA if he’s messing around with people’s hard earned investment. The case in point is sajid Itowalla, please Teta whatever you do don’t take people especially those not in politics for a ride they will react and react viciously. Timely warning.
Days are numbered…
MMD must go. Ka Teta kaamba nokulwala. He talks too much and yet he’s involved in corrupt activities. ACC follow him to SA.