Businessman Edwin Sodi expands his nightclub business, SA Unimpressed

Controversial and corruption-accused businessman Edwin Sodi allegedly bought a nightclub in Cape Town
This after he reportedly bought a stake in LIV Sandton despite facing allegations of fraud and corruption
The South Africans discussed the club, which is believed to be launching soon, with the cream of the entertainment industry expected to attend.

With nine years of experience, Tebogo Mokwena, current affairs writer for News in briefprovided insights into the criminal justice system and important cases in South Africa at Daily Sun.

Edwin Sodi has bought a new nightclub in Cape Town — Businessman Edwin Sodi bought a night club. Image: Mlungisi Louw/Volksblad/Gallo Images via Getty Images
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CAPE TOWN — An entrepreneur and businessman accused of corruption and fraud, Edwin Sodi, has allegedly bought a top nightclub in the Mother City.

Edwin Sodi buys a nightclub

Conformable TimesLIVESodi will reportedly launch LIV on November 29, 2024, a year after acquiring shares in LIV Sandton, formerly known as Taboo. An anonymous source confirmed that it has completed ownership of the venue in November 2024 and is expected to shake up the nightclub scene.

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Sodi’s legal troubles

Although Sodi is supposedly expanding his nightclub businesshis legal troubles have not gone away. He sold his house to Bryanston for over 70 million lei, after being accused of fraud and corruption.

It appeared in court in April, on charges of money laundering and corruption related to the 255 million lei asbestos auction. He was charged alongside former Prime Minister of the Free State Ace Magashule and 17 others.

Netizens are not amused

South Africans on Facebook they weren’t happy that he was taking pleasure in buying a club.

Errol Stanley said:

“People who stole from the poor and keep doing it: Should we create a hall of fame for them?”

Boitshwarelo Hlakane said:

“Those Cape Flats gangsters are going to make him pay protection fees.”

Mzolisi Ka-Xenge said:

“This being is involved in a number of questionable tenders with a number of projects.”

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Riki TikiTavi was furious:

“Despite the millions of rands he stole that were meant to supply water to the people of Hammanskraal?”

Edwin Sodi celebrates 50 years

In a related article, News in brief reported that Sodi celebrated its 50th birthday in style.

Celebrities and influencers attended his birthday party, which he hosted at the Bryanston mansion, which he sold.

Source: News in brief