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Corruption

We need answers about the Vrede dairy project
Opinion
/ 11 December 2020

We need answers about the Vrede dairy project

On Ace Magashule’s watch, speaking out has cost more than a few whistleblowers their lives

By Ike Moroe
Botswana retail giant Choppies sues PwC over ‘unethical tactics’
Africa
/ 6 December 2020

Botswana retail giant Choppies sues PwC over ‘unethical tactics’

Choppies Enterprises chief executive and executive director claim the auditing firm asked for a job for one if its directors — and dragged its feet on an audit when refused.

By Joel Konopo
This is how the SIU catches crooks
National
/ 3 December 2020

This is how the SIU catches crooks

Athandiwe Saba talked to the Special Investigating Unit’s Andy Mothibi about its caseload, including 1 000 Covid contracts

By Athandiwe Saba
FNB dragged into bribery claims
National
/ 3 December 2020

FNB dragged into bribery claims

Allegations of bribery against the bank’s chief executive, Jacques Celliers, thrown up in a separate court case

By Khaya Koko
Political elites, not foreigners, are to blame for South Africa’s problems
Thought Leader
/ 3 December 2020

Political elites, not foreigners, are to blame for South Africa’s problems

What if we told foreigners to voetsek? We have fallen victim to the illusion of scarcity. And we are led to wrongly believe immigrants are a threat

By Andile Zulu
Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng
Coronavirus
/ 2 December 2020

Corruption forces health shake-up in Gauteng

Dr Thembi Mokgethi appointed as new health MEC as premier seeks to stop Covid-19 malfeasance

By Khaya Koko
Q&A Sessions: Frank Chikane on the rainbow where colours never meet
Politics
/ 30 November 2020

Q&A Sessions: Frank Chikane on the rainbow where colours never meet

Reverend Frank Chikane has just completed six years as the chairperson of the Kagiso Trust. He speaks about corruption, his children’s views and how churches can be mobilised

By Carien Du Plessis
Zuma maintains his true colours at Zondo commission
National
/ 30 November 2020

Zuma maintains his true colours at Zondo commission

The former president’s escapades at the commission of inquiry into state capture are a far cry from Nelson Mandela’s response when summonsed to testify in the high court

By Niren Tolsi
DA leader bought wife a car with ‘corruption’ earnings
Politics
/ 27 November 2020

DA leader bought wife a car with ‘corruption’ earnings

Senior Ekurhuleni councillor Shabangu purchased a Ford SUV from an alleged R1.2-million kickback

By Khaya Koko
ANC: ‘We’re operating under conditions of anarchy’
Politics
/ 26 November 2020

ANC: ‘We’re operating under conditions of anarchy’

In its latest policy documents, the ANC is self-critical and wants ‘consequence management’, yet it’s letting its members off the hook again

By Athandiwe Saba and Paddy Harper
Zondo tightens his grip with criminal complaint against Zuma
National
/ 23 November 2020

Zondo tightens his grip with criminal complaint against Zuma

The state capture commission’s star witness now faces a criminal complaint and another summons

By Sarah Smit
Peacemaking criminology as ubuntu: A reply to Thuli Madonsela
Thought Leader
/ 19 November 2020

Peacemaking criminology as ubuntu: A reply to Thuli Madonsela

If the rich and powerful are afforded amnesty, then so too must the poor who are often pushed into lives of crime

By Casper Lӧtter
Zondo dismisses Zuma’s recusal application
Politics
/ 19 November 2020

Zondo dismisses Zuma’s recusal application

The summons to compel the former president to appear before the state capture commission stands, says legal head

By Sarah Smit
‘Stand aside’ rule fails the Ace test
Politics
/ 13 November 2020

‘Stand aside’ rule fails the Ace test

The ANC has stalled on setting ground rules for cleanout of comrades accused of corruption

By Paddy Harper
Unlawful payments and a solid state witness could sink Ace Magashule
Politics
/ 13 November 2020

Unlawful payments and a solid state witness could sink Ace Magashule

Magashule’s personal assistant is working with prosecutors to reveal how the R255-million cash was moved

By Tshegofatso Mathe and Khaya Koko
Angola’s president squanders his early goodwill
Africa
/ 12 November 2020

Angola’s president squanders his early goodwill

Angolans lose faith in João Lourenço as the economy tanks and corruption persists

By Cláudio Silva
DA zips lip on shadowy graft case
Politics
/ 12 November 2020

DA zips lip on shadowy graft case

The party has allegedly ignored reports of kickbacks and claims of sexual harassment to protect a top councillor

By Khaya Koko
‘Let ANC deal with its leaders facing corruption charges,’ Ramaphosa tells parliament
Politics
/ 12 November 2020

‘Let ANC deal with its leaders facing corruption charges,’ Ramaphosa tells parliament

The president was answering questions before parliament, where he also told the EFF to allow the courts to decide on the matter of the CR17 bank statements

By Bongekile Macupe
Ace Magashule stays put despite corruption charges
Politics
/ 11 November 2020

Ace Magashule stays put despite corruption charges

The ANC secretary general has not offered to stand aside, despite the recent NEC ruling

By Paddy Harper
Recommendations for a nation in crisis
Opinion
/ 10 November 2020

Recommendations for a nation in crisis

South Africa lacks rigorous implementation of its many, well-designed policies and plans

By Naledi Ngqambela
ANC responds to Ace’s arrest warrant
Politics
/ 10 November 2020

ANC responds to Ace’s arrest warrant

The asbestos scam has come back to haunt ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, and he is expected to face the music on Friday in Bloemfontein

By Paddy Harper
A cycle of diminishing expectations
Opinion
/ 9 November 2020

A cycle of diminishing expectations

South Africans are learning the hard way that corruption cannot simply be solved through technical fixes and increasing “accountability” through locking the villains up

By Benjamin Fogel
ANC move to ‘stand aside’ is falling flat
Politics
/ 6 November 2020

ANC move to ‘stand aside’ is falling flat

Corruption-accused cadres are staying put as provincial rulings contradict NEC’s resolution to clean up the party.

By Paddy Harper
Top cop’s state-funded luxury cars
National
/ 5 November 2020

Top cop’s state-funded luxury cars

Mpumalanga police commissioner Mondli Zuma has allegedly flouted regulations to purchase a flashy fleet.

By Khaya Koko
eThekwini municipal manager out on bail, but signing off tenders
National
/ 4 November 2020

eThekwini municipal manager out on bail, but signing off tenders

The NPA is investigating eThekwini municipal manager Sipho Nzuza to determine whether he broke his bail conditions while back at work.

By Des Erasmus
Myeni chooses silence on SAA capture
Business
/ 4 November 2020

Myeni chooses silence on SAA capture

The former SAA board chairperson invoked the privilege not to incriminate herself at the Zondo commission

By Sarah Smit
Zano Spark’s R4.3-million ‘kickback’ used to buy property
National
/ 3 November 2020

Zano Spark’s R4.3-million ‘kickback’ used to buy property

Former SAA Technical board chair Yakhe Kwinana’s foreign-exchange trading business came under scrutiny at the Zondo commission on Tuesday

By Sarah Smit
Why an amnesty for grand corruption in South Africa is a bad idea
Opinion
/ 3 November 2020

Why an amnesty for grand corruption in South Africa is a bad idea

Attempts to trade amnesty for information about state corruption have caused conflict as well as controversy in other countries.

By Richard Calland
When politicians talk about ‘our people’, who are they referring to?
Education
/ 31 October 2020

When politicians talk about ‘our people’, who are they referring to?

The same government that talks about being in service of ‘our people fails poor, black children whose only dream is to receive an education

By Bongekile Macupe
Khaya Sithole: Tsakani Maluleke’s example – and challenge
Opinion
/ 29 October 2020

Khaya Sithole: Tsakani Maluleke’s example – and challenge

Shattering the glass ceiling is not enough, the new auditor general must make ‘live’ audits the norm here in SA

By Khaya Sithole
Durban city manager says NPA erred in his bail conditions
National
/ 28 October 2020

Durban city manager says NPA erred in his bail conditions

The corruption-fraught metro is coming to grips with having a municipal manager who is on bail for graft, yet has returned to work

By Des Erasmus
Why anti-corruption campaigns are bad for democracy
Africa
/ 27 October 2020

Why anti-corruption campaigns are bad for democracy

Such campaigns can draw attention to the widespread presence of the very behaviour they are trying to stamp out — and subconsciously encourage people to view it as appropriate

By Nic Cheeseman and Caryn Peiffer
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