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Corruption

Hawks at 47% capacity fighting Covid-19 looting
Coronavirus
/ 16 March 2021

Hawks at 47% capacity fighting Covid-19 looting

Presenting to parliament, the Hawks, SIU and NPA have work to do, but say staff shortages slow down investigations

By Eunice Masson
Corporate amends: What is enough?
Opinion
/ 14 March 2021

Corporate amends: What is enough?

Without getting to the bottom of the problem or offence, apologies and offers ring hollow.

By Athol Williams
‘We are all innocent,’ VBS eight tell court
National
/ 12 March 2021

‘We are all innocent,’ VBS eight tell court

The National Prosecuting Authority believes it has ‘a very strong case’ and wants to begin the VBS Mutual Bank trial

By Khaya Koko
Like Molefe, Singh tells Zondo commission ‘bags of money’ story is all lies
National
/ 12 March 2021

Like Molefe, Singh tells Zondo commission ‘bags of money’ story is all lies

Former Transnet executives have spent much of the week confronted with testimony from their former drivers that they left Saxonwold with piles of cash

By Emsie Ferreira
Gama says the Gupta meeting was an ambush
National
/ 11 March 2021

Gama says the Gupta meeting was an ambush

The former Transnet boss says luck, not political meddling, was behind his baffling reinstatement

By Emsie Ferreira
Meet Norman Chisale, Malawi’s richest bodyguard
Africa
/ 7 March 2021

Meet Norman Chisale, Malawi’s richest bodyguard

Norman Chisale, the former Malawian president’s security chief, is struggling to account for his enormous wealth.

By Golden Matonga
Former GP health MEC Masuku calls disciplinary ‘unfair’
Health
/ 6 March 2021

Former GP health MEC Masuku calls disciplinary ‘unfair’

The ANC’s disciplinary hearing against Dr Bandile Masuku has started; however, the matter against Khusela Diko has been shelved after her husband’s death

By Lizeka Tandwa
Former French president Sarkozy handed jail term for corruption
World
/ 2 March 2021

Former French president Sarkozy handed jail term for corruption

The conviction sets a new low-point in the tumultuous political career of the right-winger who remains a dominant political figure in France, admired by fans for his tough talk on crime and immigration

By Anne Lec'hvien and Claire Gallen
Zuma’s long walk to the dock
Opinion
/ 26 February 2021

Zuma’s long walk to the dock

It’s taken 17 years for the former president to stand trial for allegedly taking bribes. Expect more prevarication at his 17 May court date

By Paddy Harper
Hlophe throws out Bongo corruption case
Politics
/ 26 February 2021

Hlophe throws out Bongo corruption case

Former state security minister walks free after judge finds there is not sufficient evidence of attempted bribery to scupper Eskom probe

By Emsie Ferreira
Exposing a Congolese bank’s dirty secrets
Africa
/ 26 February 2021

Exposing a Congolese bank’s dirty secrets

Meet Gardi Koko and Navy Malela, the two whistleblowers who risked everything to raise the alarm

By Simon Allison
‘Captured’ water utility exec holes up
National
/ 25 February 2021

‘Captured’ water utility exec holes up

Thami Hlongwa seems to be in hiding after a blacklisted technology company scored millions from Umgeni Water and the owner was murdered

By Paddy Harper
The private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud
Opinion
/ 25 February 2021

The private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud

Let us never forget the private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud

By Kiri Rupiah and Luke Feltham
In a bizarre twist VBS liquidators sue KPMG for R863mn
Business
/ 24 February 2021

In a bizarre twist VBS liquidators sue KPMG for R863mn

In filed court documents, the VBS liquidators are blaming auditing firm KPMG’s negligence for the alleged looting of the bank

By Khaya Koko
State of the Provinces: Makhura takes hard line on corruption — Mabuyane downplays it
Politics
/ 23 February 2021

State of the Provinces: Makhura takes hard line on corruption — Mabuyane downplays it

The Gauteng and Eastern Cape premiers have been ravaged by scandal over the past year, in both instances involving the political heads of their health departments

By Lizeka Tandwa
Zondo asks Constitutional Court to jail Zuma for two years for continued defiance
Politics
/ 22 February 2021

Zondo asks Constitutional Court to jail Zuma for two years for continued defiance

Zondo commission files urgent court papers asking that former president Jacob Zuma be imprisoned because his stance risks undermining the rule of law

By Emsie Ferreira
NPA counters attack by Zuma Foundation ahead of court appearance in arms-deal case
National
/ 22 February 2021

NPA counters attack by Zuma Foundation ahead of court appearance in arms-deal case

The foundation is accusing the prosecuting authority of ‘propaganda’, as former president Jacob Zuma fights legal trouble on two fronts

By Emsie Ferreira
Gauteng’s most vital resource irreparably damaged – SAHRC
The Green Guardian
/ 19 February 2021

Gauteng’s most vital resource irreparably damaged – SAHRC

Commission’s long-awaited report into Vaal sewage crisis finds widespread non-compliance by the government

By Sheree Bega
Conflicting witness evidence in Bongo graft case — Hlophe
Politics
/ 19 February 2021

Conflicting witness evidence in Bongo graft case — Hlophe

Former state security minister Bongani Bongo has been charged with corruption for allegedly trying to bribe the evidence leader in a parliamentary inquiry into Eskom.

By Eunice Masson
Scooter tender duo run out of road
National
/ 18 February 2021

Scooter tender duo run out of road

The Eastern Cape’s premier has been accused of shielding suspects from police

By Khaya Koko
Agrizzi a no-show again
National
/ 18 February 2021

Agrizzi a no-show again

The former Bosasa chief operating officer failed to appear in court on corruption and fraud charges, citing medical reasons

By Sarah Smit
Malema shores up Zuma’s attack on the judiciary
Politics
/ 17 February 2021

Malema shores up Zuma’s attack on the judiciary

EFF leader warns judges they will be ‘overthrown’ for bias in favour of the ruling establishment

By Emsie Ferreira
Mabuyane expected to reshuffle his cabinet after health MEC arrest
Politics
/ 16 February 2021

Mabuyane expected to reshuffle his cabinet after health MEC arrest

Sources say the Eastern Cape’s provincial working committee has advised the premier to ‘cut Gomba loose immediately’.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Stand aside rules: How ANC guidelines will work
Politics
/ 14 February 2021

Stand aside rules: How ANC guidelines will work

The ANC’s national executive committee has heard how the guidelines call for members to abide by recommendations of the integrity commission as calls for Magashule to step aside get major boost

By Lizeka Tandwa
The pensioner who ‘fronted’ for R10m of a family’s capture of SAPS
National
/ 13 February 2021

The pensioner who ‘fronted’ for R10m of a family’s capture of SAPS

An old-age grant recipient was allegedly paid just R5 000 a month to be a director of one of the Chetty-owned companies

By Khaya Koko
Khusela Diko, now suspended, earned a cushy salary during her ‘special leave’
Politics
/ 11 February 2021

Khusela Diko, now suspended, earned a cushy salary during her ‘special leave’

The presidency confirms spokesperson Khusela Diko has been suspended; meanwhile, her full salary was paid while she was on ‘special leave’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Editorial: Does the ANC give a damn about South Africa?
Editorial
/ 11 February 2021

Editorial: Does the ANC give a damn about South Africa?

Citizens will continue to pay the price for the ruling party’s internal battles for control

By Editorial
Whoever switches off the lights should run the vaccine roll-out
Opinion
/ 11 February 2021

Whoever switches off the lights should run the vaccine roll-out

We can’t be sure about dud drugs, divine intervention, or Sona promises but we can be sure the power will go off exactly on time

By Paddy Harper
Naidoo pushes limits of plausible deniability on Eskom board’s knowledge of Tegeta
National
/ 11 February 2021

Naidoo pushes limits of plausible deniability on Eskom board’s knowledge of Tegeta

As former Eskom board member Pat Naidoo claims ignorance of Tegeta deal, Zondo counters that the evidence was staring him in the face

By Emsie Ferreira
SIU to beef up security after investigators threatened during PPE probe
Coronavirus
/ 10 February 2021

SIU to beef up security after investigators threatened during PPE probe

The Special Investigating Unit found that companies were awarded tenders despite not qualifying for the contracts.

By Chris Gilili
Eastern Cape MEC could face the chop under stand-aside rules
Politics
/ 10 February 2021

Eastern Cape MEC could face the chop under stand-aside rules

Charges against health MEC Sindiswa Gomba over the Nelson Mandela funeral scandal have been reinstated – leading to questions about her political future after this weekend’s ANC national executive meeting

By Lizeka Tandwa
Smith flounders as Zondo asks why he did not sound the alarm on Bosasa
National
/ 9 February 2021

Smith flounders as Zondo asks why he did not sound the alarm on Bosasa

The state capture inquiry confronts the corruption-accused MP on his track record of inaction on Bosasa, which made R7-billion off the state

By Emsie Ferreira
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