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.
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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.
Crime
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.
Crime
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