R9.3 million and nothing to show for Limpopo tourism project
For a while, the project employed about 130 people from the community.
Travel
Viral
Bolt South Africa reacts to claims about fake driver profiles
According to the alleged driver, fake Bolt South Africa profiles can be purchased for R400.
Viral
Gwede Mantashe speaks out on Bosasa scandal
The minister received security upgrades on his Boksburg home, a gesture funded by Boss’s former executive.
Crime
More arrests expected in SAPS PPE fraud case
The group faces several charges relating to the undue benefit of suppliers in the procurement of latex gloves for SAPS.
Viral
Wesbank, Toyota FS hauled to Competition Tribunal for ‘dividing the market’
The Competition Commission accused Wesbank and Toyota FS’ of “collusive conduct.”
Viral
PRASA has been releasing salaries to 3 000 ghost employees
The PRASA board will be initiating lifestyle audits.
Crime
Mpumalanga health dept embroiled in SIU graft probe
The SIU will hone its investigation on a number of procurement deals made with key public hospitals.
Viral
Central Energy Fund: Exec appointments ruled as legal
The CEF board said the AG’s report is confirmation that the three appointments were made within the law.
Crime
SIU launches probe into Telkom corruption
According to the corruption busting unit, the investigation will cover a 16-year period.
Crime
RDP housing delays expose illegal occupation scam
The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements made these findings during Tuesday’s oversight inspections.
Crime
SIU report into COVID-19 tender fraud released: Here’s what we know
The investigation of some 4549 contracts have been completed with at least 2803 of these found to be irregular.
Viral
Digital Vibes report details sordid corruption scam at Health Dept
Here is a TL:DR version of the Digital Vibes report.
Viral
Hamilton Ndlovu: SIU freezes R42m assets
Hamilton Ndlovu masterminded a scheme to milk more than R46 million from the government. Here’s how he did it:
News
Zizi Kodwa faces ANC’s ‘step aside’ rule: Did he milk the millions?
Zizi Kodwa’s fate as an active ANC member lies in the hands of the NPA.
Local
Social media ‘sherlocks’ accuse Shimza of plundering taxpayers money
Social media ‘sherlocks’ claim DJ Shimza is milking public funds. How true is this claim?
Crime
Underworld crackdown: Anti-Gang officer charged with corruption
The Anti-Gang Unit member is alleged to have been the mole in the police’s efforts to combat gang violence in Cape Town.
News
Investigative journo guns after Zweli Mkhize in ‘tender exposè’
Daily Maverick’s Pieter-Louis Myburgh probed a tender deal that could hold dire consequences for Dr Zweli Mkhize.
Local
Nota throws shade at Simphiwe Dana after claims of corruption
Nota Baloyi picks Simphiwe Dana as his next target after she criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa, adding her to his long list of beefs.
News
Ramaphosa sends SIU hounds to probe Limpopo municipality
Ramaphosa has unleashed the SIU on a number of state institutions in Limpopo.
News
SIU describes scale of SAA corruption as ‘devastating’
SAA employees could have their severance packages and pensions frozen as the SIU intensifies its investigation into the airline.
Crime
Hawks posers arrested for alleged fraud and corruption
Two fake Hawks members are due to appear in court for alleged fraud and corruption.
Viral
UK lauds Hugh Grant over criticism of ‘grafty’ Boris govt
Hugh Grant didn’t mince his words in going after the UK government. Here’s what he said:
News
NPA on Steinhoff funding: ‘It’s not us, it’s SAPS’
The NPA pointed the finger at SAPS as the recepients of Steinhoff’s funding.
News
Steinhoff dumps R30m into its own Hawks investigation
Steinhoff giving the Hawks R30 million to fund an investigation into the retailer’s scandalous fraud case is not a direct conflict of interest, according to the NPA.
News
Bongani Bongo: Cape Town court throws out graft case
Bongani Bongo walks out of the Western Cape High Court a free man after his corruption case is thrown out.
News
SIU report on PPE fraud: Here’s a summary of shocking findings
The SIU report uncovers the scale of corruption that’s taken place since South Africa went into a national state of disaster in March 2020. Here is a summary of the report:
News
Developing: SIU raids National Lottery head offices
Computers and sealed documents were seized by SIU agents at the National Lottery Commission’s headquarters.
News
ANC campaigners rally behind ‘hands off’ Ace Magashule
Ace Magashule’s arrest warrant has already created division in the ruling party’s ranks.
News
Ramaphosa sets out plans to end cadre deployment
To put an end to cadre deployment, Ramaphosa has introduced a new policy framework that seeks to shake things up in the public service sector.
Crime
Rustenburg diesel cronies arrested after botched bribery attempt
Two suspects tried to pay an investigator R30 000 to free their mates from prison, as well as a fuel tanker that held stolen diesel worth R480 000.