Board member’s abandoned farm business soaked up R4.6-million in Lottery funds
A farming business linked to a former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) board member received more than R4.6-million from the NLC’s arts sector.
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‘Was it Pravin?’ – Underfire De Ruyter refuses to name minister looting Eskom
De Ruyter admitted Pravin Gordhan ‘is known for micromanaging’ but refused to indicate if he was the corrupt minister he spoke of in his infamous interview.
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Atul and Rajesh Gupta extradition thrown out by UAE court
The UAE declined South Africa’s extradition request of Atul and Rajesh Gupta based on this shocking legal technicality.
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Zimbabwe govt vows to crack down on ‘gold mafia’
Zimbabwe’s government says it takes the allegations “very seriously” and will investigate the matter thoroughly.
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What does Trump’s indictment mean for his political future – and the strength of US democracy?
The indictment of former US President Donald Trump on criminal charges has been a possibility since the start of his presidency – arguably.
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G4S booted from control of Mangaung prison after Thabo Bester escape
The corrections department says that the director of Mangaung prison has lost control of the facility
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Thabo Mbeki attacks President Ramaphosa in scathing letter
Thabo Mbeki called out the ANC’s hypocrisy in protecting Ramaphosa the same way Jacob Zuma was shielded.
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Thabo Bester saga: Nandipha Magudumana abandons her rented mansion
Landlord tried to stop associates of Dr Nandipha Magudumana from removing some of the household contents.
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Key legal files involving Lottery’s multimillion-rand litigation have vanished
Trade Minister Ebrahim Patel suspects collaboration between former National Lotteries Commission and lawyers
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Thabo Bester ran a glamorous media company from prison
Joburg high society attended the luxurious launch of Bester’s company
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Major Kobese: Home Affairs director fired for unduly processing Gupta associates
Major Kobese fraudulently issued visas to Gupta associates, Ashu Chawla and others in Ethiopia and in the United Arab Emirates.
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Here’s why Ramaphosa was cleared from ‘Phala Phala’ scandal
Ramaphosa was vindicated by the public protector but more questions remain in the ‘Phala Phala’ saga.
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Ramaphosa impeachment vote looms amid ‘Hazim Mustafa’ plot twist
Hazim Mustafa has surfaced as a possible trump card for Ramaphosa as he faces an impeachment vote in one week.
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Eastern Cape education bigwig embroiled in R4 million PPE fraud case
A senior Eastern Cape Education official, his wife and a businessman appeared in court on charges related to a R4 million PPE tender.
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Will Ramaphosa step down as president of South Africa? – Here are the latest updates
Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation soon, where he’s expected to announce his response to the ‘Phala Phala’ report.
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Terry Pheto responds to SIU property fraud investigation
Terry Pheto insists she has no idea why her name was dragged into a property fraud investigation.
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Watch: Paul O’Sullivan hangs up on Sakina live on air [video]
Paul O’Sullivan is feeling the heat and this bizarre interview with Sakina Kamwendo proves it.
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Matshela Koko, wife and daughter arrested for corruption: Here’s what we know
Matshela Koko and his family were arrested hours before he was due at a Press Club event, where he was expected to expose Eskom.
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Lines drawn in the sand? – Cyril Ramaphosa address the nation on Sunday night
Cyril Ramaphosa will detail the government’s response to recommendations made in the state capture report.
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Here’s how to download amended ‘State Capture Part 6’ report
The release follows the Pretoria High Court’s decision to allow Chief Justice Zondo to make corrections to the final volume of the State Capture report
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Duduzile Moyo: Eskom manager’s pension fund frozen amid graft probe
Duduzile Moyo allegedly indirectly received kickbacks amounting to some R24 million from an Eskom supplier.
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Marius Harmse: EC education director’s luxury car seized in fraud investigation
The SIU found that Marius Harmse allegedly indirectly received a payment of more than R300 000 from a supplier for the vehicle’s purchase.
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R279 million was ‘siphoned’ from National Lottery, SIU confirms
Mothibi was briefing the National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry on Tuesday.
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Brian Molefe nabbed in Transnet R93m fraud case
Molefe has to answer for the questionable movements of a R93 million payment made to Trillian in 2015.
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SIU to investigate alleged corruption at EC, Limpopo water boards
The suppliers or service providers involved will also be probed.
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Gupta extradition: South Africa ‘confident’ after making formal submission
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said he is confident that the teams handling the extradition of the Gupta brothers are up to the task.
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Six Mpumalanga govt officials nabbed on R60m fraud charges
The Mpumalanga govt officials linked to the R60 million fraud case are named and shamed in this article.
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Joburg police captain gets four years imprisonment for bribery
“All citizens are equal before the law,” said RTMC CEO Makhosini Msibi.
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KZN floods: Parliament learns donations were stolen
Some of the donations were intercepted by syndicates, the National Disaster Management Centre confirmed.
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KZN floods: Every cent to be audited in real time, Ramaphosa warns
The President said this when he addressed a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces on Tuesday.