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In February 2011, the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) approved a loan facility of R75,6 million towards that project,\u201d said Tyhali.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that, according to the IDC loan agreement, Yako was supposed to contribute R4 million into the project through his company, Osteen Health Group (PTY) Ltd, R2million of which was to secure the property upon which the hospital was to be constructed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tyhali said the shareholder in the project, Copperzone, contributed R6,3 million in cash; therefore R10 million was supposed to be introduced into the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that Yako then diverted the funds to his private company, Malulu Investment Company, pretending to be paying one of the service providers, while using the money for his personal use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOn October 2011, Yako opened a bank account to which he was the sole signatory and responsible for all payments made from that account. 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