Eskom launches investigation into Dobsonville infrastructure sabotage claims
Eskom is probing claims of infrastructure sabotage and corruption among its employees in Dobsonville, amid procedural network disconnections and vandalism.
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Matshela Koko Kusile corruption case thrown out of court
Former Eskom boss Matshela Koko’s case was dismissed by Middelburg court due to unreasonable delays, ending the long-standing legal saga.
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Five suspects arrested for drug trafficking
Two suspects are employed by ACSA, two are from Menzies Aviation and one is from Swissport.
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R42m penalty for Standard Chartered in rand price-fixing scandal
Standard Chartered agrees to a R42 million settlement in a price fixing case involving the manipulation of the rand-dollar currency pair,
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Criminal case against former PRASA director kicked down the tracks – again
Mthuthuzeli Swartz was arrested for the sale of 42km of railway line in January 2019
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Andile Nongogo NSFAS days are over: Axed CEO under fire for multi-billion rand payments scandal
Andile Nongogo has been fired as the CEO of NSFAS over a R47-billion payments scandal linked to irregularities student allowance tenders.
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The Lottery: A South African good news story
Will there also be a good news story about Metrorail?
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Two City of Cape Town officials due in court for R900,000 Mfuleni public housing scam
Two City of Cape Town officials are due in court over a fraudulent scheme that deprived 11 prospective buyers of their hard-earned money.
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Progress made in combatting ‘economic sabotage’ – President
The President said that in an effort to combat economic sabotage, some 20 Economic Infrastructure Task Teams have been established through the SA Police Service.
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SIU welcomes R185m SABC security tender court ruling
The application was brought by former interim board members Khanyisile Kweyama, Mathatha Tsedu, Febe Potgieter-Gqubule and John Matisohn.
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Somandla Sibisi: AFU freezes millions in assets related to alleged PPE corruption case
The order was granted against the assets of well-known Kimberley businessman Somandla Sibisi and his companies Macronym 37 and Aphiwokuhle Holdings.
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Traffic officer sentenced for accepting R200 bribe
The court sentenced Vincent Madiga (53) to three year’s direct imprisonment without the option of a fine.
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Floyd Shivambu will use this ethics policy loophole to challenge VBS report in court
The violation was said to be due to Floyd Shivambu’s failure to declare money he received from VBS Mutual Bank.
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Dudu Myeni arrest linked to Bosasa corruption: Here’s what you must know
The charges against Dudu Myeni are connected to the sprawling Bosasa corruption scandal, with she and Trevor Mathenjwa granted bail.
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SIU to investigate Tshwane’s Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works
The SIU said it will refer any evidence of criminal conduct to the National Prosecuting Authority for further action.
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SIU granted order to freeze KZN NLC official’s bank accounts
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted a preservation order by the Special Tribunal to freeze approximately R2.4 million held in four bank accounts linked to a KwaZulu-Natal National Lotteries Commission’s (NLC) official and his wife.
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Four years and R7-million later, villages still sit without power
Mzimvubu Municipality has been incapable of finishing an electrification project it started in 2018.
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Lottery looter is living the jet set life
“When life gives you lemons, buy a freaking jet” – Lesley Ramulifho
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Patrick Patrese Jones: Religious author disappears amid Eskom R14.7 million fraud case
Patrick Patrese Jones, a self-proclaimed real estate magnate and published religious author, is wanted for a R14.7 million Eskom fraud case.
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Exposed: The Sunday World’s lucrative partnership with the Lottery
The newspaper got millions of rands of Lottery advertising and also ran stories to counter exposés of corruption
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Arthur Mafokate could be investigated for tender fraud: Here’s everything we know
Arthur Mafokate faces a tender fraud probe after it was discovered he was paid close to R2 million for a NYE party in 2015 using public funds.
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Eskom sabotage suspect arrested: Here’s everything we know
The Hawks’ members worked on an operation which was conducted outside the Kriel power station after information was received that the suspect will be transporting money yet again to the service provider.
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Public Protector probes government’s 2022 flood relief efforts
Auditor-General recently revealed that KwaZulu-Natal only spent R251-million of the R5.8-billion budget allocated in the aftermath of the 2022 floods
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R15-million Covid housing project ruined by fraud
Fraud accused in 2020 Talana construction case still to be brought to court
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VIP Protection unit involved in N1 Fourways assault suspended
Paul Mashatile’s VIP protection unit embroiled in the viral N1 Fourways assault video, was suspended. Here’s everything you need to know.
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AmaBhungane ungagged to report on Moti files
The investigative news agency has overturned a gagging order brought by the Moti Group
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Seven suspects in court for alleged R2 million UIF fraud
The suspects face 220 counts of theft, UIF fraud and money laundering while an eighth suspect is still being sought.
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Tina Joemat-Pettersson dies: Here’s what we know about cause of death
Tina Joemat-Pettersson died aged 59, only days after she was implicated in Mkhwebane’s bribe scandal. Here’s the latest on her cause of death.
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Rogue cop arrested for embezzling R36 million from dead FNB client
The SAPS officer was among nine suspects arrested for allegedly embezzling R36 million from the account of a dead FNB client.
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Hawks re-arrest John Block in dramatic take down
John Block, who’s serving a 15-year bid in Upington, was re-arrested by the Hawks on Tuesday morning. Here’s everything you must know.