
Former auditor Nicolaos Riga has alleged suspicious payments and accounting manoeuvres at Voltex, a subsidiary of South African industrial group Bidvest. According to Moneyweb, Riga claims he was dismissed after flagging transactions he believed may have involved corruption or stolen goods. The allegations, which remain unverified, raise questions about financial practices at the company and the treatment of whistleblowers within the Bidvest group.
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