Sekhukhune municipal manager sentence suspended in R230 million VBS scandal
Mohlala’s conviction relates to the illegal investment of municipal funds into VBS Mutual Bank, contravening the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA).
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SIU to probe tender corruption at AEMFC and Dihlabeng Local Municipality
This after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed two proclamations authorising the corruption busting unit to conduct the investigations.
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Watch: Tshwane Metro Police officer caught on camera accepting a bribe [video]
The Tshwane Metro Police Department confirmed the authenticity of the footage and identified the officer involved.
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Committee welcomes prevention of R3.47 billion in financial losses
This resulted in 500 MIs on material financial loss, 51 MIs on substantial harm to the general public, 66 MIs on substantial harm to public sector institutions and 9 MIs on misuse on material public resource.
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Zizi Kodwa corruption case dropped: Here’s what the NPA said
The NPA has dropped corruption charges against former Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa, citing insufficient evidence for a successful prosecution.
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Minister says social grant flaws found by students will be investigated within 30 days
Stellenbosch teenage students present their findings to Parliament.
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Pule Mabe due in court for R27 million tender corruption case
ANC NEC member Pule Mabe is among seven suspects expected in court for their alleged involvement in a R27 million tender fraud case.
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We discovered massive fraud in SASSA’s grant system
Two first-year computer science students at Stellenbosch University discovered massive fraud in SASSA’s grant system.
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Panyaza Lesufi news: Fresh corruption coverup claims hit Gauteng premier
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi faces fresh corruption coverup allegations after being implicated in halting fraud investigations at the Department of Social Development.
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Andries Benjamin La Grange entered into plea deal with State in Steinhoff fraud case
Ex Steinhoff CFO Andries Benjamin La Grange sentenced to 10 years, five suspended, after a plea deal. Here’s what we know.
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Watch: Alleged Eskom fraudster lands in South Africa [video]
Alleged Eskom fraudster Michael Lomas, extradited from the UK, landed in South Africa today. The ailing suspect arrived in a wheelchair under strict supervision.
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Eight suspects linked to City of Cape Town tender fraud arrested in sting operation
In a statement issued by the Western Cape SAPS on Tuesday, the department confirmed that four of the suspects were apprehended in Johannesburg, while the others were arrested in Cape Town and the Eastern Cape.
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Armand Swart murder linked to Transnet tender fraud
New developments reveal the murder of Armand Swart is linked to Transnet tender fraud.
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Justice Minister Thembisile Simelane grilled over R575,600 VBS loan
Justice Minister Thembisile Simelane faced tough questions in Parliament over her R575,600 loan from VBS Mutual Bank, on Friday.
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Hamilton Ndlovu luxury car fleet goes on auction
Today’s auction, while a spectacle of wealth and power, was a poignant cautionary tale of how quickly fortunes can turn when built on unethical foundations.
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Top Free State municipal officials arrested for fraud
The former municipal manager and department director in the Dihlabeng Local Municipality appeared in court on Friday
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Lottery corruption: two men arrested in Soweto
Hawks finally appear to be taking action against some of the fraudsters who ripped off the National Lotteries Commission.
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DA ministers are lifting the lid on ‘financial rot’ in these departments
DA ministers have made serious allegations regarding financial mismanagement within government departments.
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Moroadi Cholota bail conditions: Here’s what you must know
The decision came after the court determined that there was insufficient evidence to label her a flight risk, despite the State’s arguments to the contrary.
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‘Barely on’ digital systems at SA airports take centre stage in R115m tender scandal
The decision, ACSA explained, follows the discovery of “prima facie evidence of wrongdoing” related to a biometric and digital identity technology project.
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Watch: Moroadi Cholota arrives in South Africa [video]
Cholota’s extradition comes amid her involvement in the high-profile R255 million asbestos scandal.
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Estina Dairy Farm case stricken off the roll: Here’s what happens next
Judge Celeste Reinders ruled that the delays in the case were unreasonable, stating that the trial could not proceed under such circumstances.
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GNU minister uncovers possible graft in R950m Tshwane Telkom HQ sale
The building, acquired for R695 million and renovated for an additional R250 million, has remained unused and in disrepair for the past eight years.
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Zenzele Benedict Sithole: City of Joburg corruption investigator killed in assassination
Sources indicated that Benedict Sithole had taken on high-profile graft cases that others avoided, likely placing a target on his back.
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Floyd Shivambu haunted by ghosts of defunct VBS
Tshifhiwa Matodzi claimed that the bank agreed to donate R5 million immediately and R1 million per month to the EFF.
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Tshifhiwa Matodzi will only serve 15 of his 495-year sentence – Here’s why
Tshifhiwa Matodzi has been sentenced to 495 years in prison for looting VBS Mutual Bank, but he will serve an effective 15 years.
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Zizi Kodwa steps down as Sports Minister amid graft charges
Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa resigns amid corruption charges involving R1.6 million in bribes.
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Gayton McKenzie could be exposed for alleged corruption: Here’s what we know
Gayton McKenzie is under scrutiny for alleged corruption after a court ordered him to reveal the financial details of a 2022 gala dinner.
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Zizi Kodwa expected in court over R1.7 million EOH Holdings corruption
Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa is set to appear in court over allegations of receiving R1.6 million in bribes related to EOH Holdings contracts.
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Hlaudi Motsoeneng must pay back R11.5 million ‘success fee’, SCA rules
This decision reaffirms the High Court’s original order, paving the way for the SIU to recover the R11.5 million, plus interest and legal fees, from Motsoeneng.