SA elections 2024: IEC investigating ballot box tampering in Mpumalanga
The IEC is investigating ballot box tampering in Mpumalanga.
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AfriForum gears up to prosecute Fikile Mbalula over 2016 Dubai holiday
AfriForum is set to prosecute Fikile Mbalula over his 2016 Dubai holiday, citing significant investigative failures and alleged corruption.
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Watch: Tshwane traffic officer accused of aiding in brazen truck hijacking [video]
A Tshwane traffic officer was caught on camera possibly aiding in a brazen truck hijacking. Here’s what we know.
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SA Tourism recoups R35 million linked to irregular payments
Several irregular payments were made for services not rendered by South African Tourism’s US and South Africa offices.
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SAA collapsed Takatso takeover could be investigated by SIU
A parliamentary committee has recommended that the SIU investigate the collapsed deal between SAA and Takatso Consortium.
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Johann Steynberg dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Johann Steynberg, the former CEO of Mirror Trading International, has reportedly died while under house arrest in Brazil.
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Who is Berdine Odendaal? – Markus Jooste’s ex-lover loses R60 million assets in SARS seizure
The SA Reserve Bank has seized over R60 million in assets from Berdine Odendaal, the former romantic partner of the late Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste.
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Buffalo City reportedly plans to pump more millions into ghost NU2 swimming pool
Despite previous investments totalling R30 million, the NU2 swimming pool in Mdantsane remains incomplete. Buffalo City Metro plans further spending to complete the project.
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Watch: Kenyans caught on camera letting Chinese runner win Beijing Marathon [video]
The Beijing Half Marathon ended controversially when footage emerged showing Kenyan and Ethiopian runners seemingly allowing Chinese athlete He Jie to win
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Who is Moroadi Cholota? – Arrest of Magashule’s assistant in US delays asbestos trial
The arrest of Moroadi Cholota in the US has postponed the start of Ace Magashule’s asbestos trial.
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Watch: Netizens convinced a snake was caught on camera at Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula house [video]
A peculiar video outside Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s house has sparked wild online speculation, as she makes her first court appearance on corruption charges
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Mapisa-Nqakula’s legal gambit falters: Court declines to block arrest bid
A Pretoria High Court ruling struck down Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s application to prevent arrest, escalating her legal and political challenges.
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Every ‘gift’ Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula declared since 2016
Not a single mention of ‘Nombasa Ndlovu’ was found in Mapisa-Nqakula’s declarations from 2016 to 2023.
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DA tables motion of no-confidence against Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
The Democratic Alliance seeks the removal of Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula as Speaker due to allegations of corruption and a breach of ethical conduct.
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Jacob Zuma arms deal case goes to pretrial: Here’s what you must know
A Durban court rejected Jacob Zuma’s attempt to remove prosecutor Billy Downer from the arms deal case, moving it to pretrial.
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Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula home raided: Here’s everything we know
The home of Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Speaker of Parliament, was raided as part of a fraud investigation. Here’s a detailed look at the events and implications.
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SAFA House raid linked to Danny Jordaan R1.3 million fraud case
During the raid, authorities confiscated a laptop, external hard drives, a USB, and various documents as part of their investigation into Danny Jordaan.
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Three North West detectives arrested for R6 000 bribery
Three North West detectives sacrificed their reputation, an honest living and more over a R6 000 bribe split three ways.
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Parliament votes to impeach Judge John Hlophe – Here’s what happens next
Parliament impeaches Judge John Hlophe for gross misconduct, marking a pivotal moment in South Africa’s judiciary.
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Two KZN officials arrested for R18 million Guardian’s Fund fraud
Two KZN officials are due in court over the theft of R18 million from the Guardian’ Fund, a charity designed to hold and manage money on behalf of individuals who are legally incapable of managing their own affairs, such as minors.
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Political interference impeded TRC prosecutions, NPA report finds.
A recently published report into the handling of TRC prosecutions found evidence of political interference between 2003 and 2017.
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SIU guns after Nsovo’s father in billion-rand PRASA fraud investigation
The SIU has launched an investigation into PRASA’s infamous ‘tall trains’ scandal involving Nsovo’s father, Austell Mashaba.
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SIU is 90% complete with National Lotteries corruption investigation – Here’s what we know so far
One of the findings is related to award-winning actress, Terry Pheto, who unduly benefitted once again from the NLC grant funding.
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ANC’s ‘step-aside’ rule under scrutiny amid Paul Mashatile corruption scandal
The corruption dossier delivered to Ramaphosa by the DA details a narrative of deep-seated corruption and state capture, purportedly involving Paul Mashatile over nearly two decades.
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SIU gets greenlight to probe corruption and fraud at Northern Cape Economic Development Agency
The SIU’s investigation into NCEDA is not just limited to contract procurement but extends to salary adjustments lacking proper authorisation and any unauthorised, irregular, or fruitless expenditure.
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Cori Bush: BLM-linked Congresswoman investigated for spending security money
Cori Bush, a beacon for progressives and a stalwart member of ‘The Squad,’ has found herself in the midst of allegations regarding her campaign’s allocation of funds towards security services.
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2023 Corruption Perception Index: South Africa drops to its lowest-ever ranking
The 2023 Corruption Perception Index was released on Tuesday, and South Africa made history, yet again, for the wrong reasons.
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Motorists warned to be wary of increase in traffic bribes this festive season
In a pre-festive season crackdown, nine traffic officers in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal were arrested for soliciting bribes.
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Northern Cape govt blasted for budgeting R120 million to replace 596 bucket toilets
Campbell’s toilet replacement project was originally budgeted at R88 million but quickly ballooned to R120 million.
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FSCA investigates BFG Engineering for unlicensed insurance operations
The FSCA has launched an investigation to determine if BFG Engineering is licensed to provide insurance services. Here’s what you must know.