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Corruption

ANC’s 30th anniversary: Learning from National Party’s lessons
Politics
/ 26 December 2023

ANC’s 30th anniversary: Learning from National Party’s lessons

Thirty years into its rule, the NP faced the reality of its demise. The ANC faces a similar reality

By Ron Derby
Our democracy has long been twisted by conspiracy
Editorial
/ 1 December 2023

Our democracy has long been twisted by conspiracy

What if we never believed any of the fake reports by a fanatical spook community backing Jacob Zuma?

By Editorial
The Fiscal Cliff | Injustice and impunity: Crime and corruption in austerity’s wake
Opinion
/ 26 November 2023

The Fiscal Cliff | Injustice and impunity: Crime and corruption in austerity’s wake

The treasury has to ask itself what the true cost is of not funding our watchdog institutions

By Michael Marchant
Eskom welcomes coal theft syndicate crackdown
The Green Guardian
/ 13 October 2023

Eskom welcomes coal theft syndicate crackdown

The revenue service said the syndicates significantly contribute to the energy crisis and load-shedding

By Mandisa Nyathi
Growing SA support for global anti-graft court
National
/ 23 September 2023

Growing SA support for global anti-graft court

The envisaged court would prosecute kleptocrats and corrupt officials and have powers to repatriate money stolen during incidents such as state capture

By Lyse Comins
Ramaphosa: Face up to restructure or face a loss of sovereignty
Editorial
/ 15 September 2023

Ramaphosa: Face up to restructure or face a loss of sovereignty

If the state can’t face up to the need to restructure, market forces will dictate just how far the welfare of the state can spread, ultimately eroding the country’s sovereignty

By Editorial
The Naicker family: cashing in on government dysfunction
National
/ 13 September 2023

The Naicker family: cashing in on government dysfunction

The Naicker family built a multi-billion-rand empire renting water tankers and yellow plant to government. Bitter family feuds and allegations of collusion threaten to bring them crashing down

By Susan Comrie and Amabhungane
Open a commission of inquiry into Joburg inferno
Editorial
/ 1 September 2023

Open a commission of inquiry into Joburg inferno

At least 73 people have died and scores injured when the building they lived in burnt down

By Editorial
Corruption overwhelms the land as citizens run out of outrage juice
Opinion
/ 28 July 2023

Corruption overwhelms the land as citizens run out of outrage juice

In the throes of finger-pointing, the authorities forget about the tools they already have at their disposal, such as the Corruption, Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act

By Songezo Zibi
The renewal of South African society is the real solution
Thought Leader
/ 26 July 2023

The renewal of South African society is the real solution

The ANC should not defend its leaders and members who have done wrong when the organisation has not instructed them to do so

By Donovan E Williams
Make SA great again: I care enough to keep you accountable Mr President
Thought Leader
/ 20 July 2023

Make SA great again: I care enough to keep you accountable Mr President

We have not given up on you yet, Cyril Ramaphosa, but the people need to see real-time decisive action

By Mias De Klerk
Corruption at the helm of wildlife crimes, Wildlife Justice Commission report finds
The Green Guardian
/ 18 July 2023

Corruption at the helm of wildlife crimes, Wildlife Justice Commission report finds

The international organisation has released a study on the link between corruption and wildlife crimes

By Lesego Chepape
Judges must deserve respect and trust
Opinion
/ 12 July 2023

Judges must deserve respect and trust

Any belief that the legal system is run on corruption is liable to become a self-fulfilling prophecy

By Johann van der Westhuizen
Bester case: court grants bail to suspended prison officer
National
/ 3 July 2023

Bester case: court grants bail to suspended prison officer

Two other accused will return to court on 11 July for formal bail applications

By Daniel Steyn and Becker Semela
Trust – the ‘glue’ that binds society together – is missing in SA
Opinion
/ 3 July 2023

Trust – the ‘glue’ that binds society together – is missing in SA

According to polling data, South Africans do not sufficiently trust their fellow compatriots

By Daryl Swanepoel
Editorial: Healthcare for all is essential
Editorial
/ 23 June 2023

Editorial: Healthcare for all is essential

Despite our fears of National Health Insurance NHI being driven by fears of corruption and limited state capacity, the issue of equal access to healthcare for all cannot be dismissed by the fear of what the 16% may lose

By Editorial
Former health spokesperson Popo Maja in court over alleged Digital Vibes graft
National
/ 21 June 2023

Former health spokesperson Popo Maja in court over alleged Digital Vibes graft

Maja appeared in the specialised commercial crimes court on charges of corruption

By Mg Reporter
Eskom’s partial exemption from irregular expenditure denied
National
/ 7 June 2023

Eskom’s partial exemption from irregular expenditure denied

Godongwana’s decision follows 56 public comments covering a broad spectrum of accounting, auditing, governance, legal principles and public interest issues that were raised

By Mandisa Nyathi
Africa Day: Appraising the continent over the past decade
Africa
/ 25 May 2023

Africa Day: Appraising the continent over the past decade

The continent’s youth will be crucial for driving economic growth and productivity

By Chrissy Dube and Nyasha Mcbride Mpani
‘Cool drink’ is code for cash bribe in graft-ridden South Africa
National
/ 22 May 2023

‘Cool drink’ is code for cash bribe in graft-ridden South Africa

In a country with one of the highest crime rates in the world, police officers have a reputation for being corrupt

By Claire Doyen and Gersende Rambourg
Taxpayers must bargain for accountable governance
Opinion
/ 11 May 2023

Taxpayers must bargain for accountable governance

The government will predictably object that taxpayers are sabotaging transformation, the same old argument whenever they face accountability

By Sansia Blackmore
What is ESG and where does it fall short?
Opinion
/ 10 May 2023

What is ESG and where does it fall short?

The challenge with environmental, social and governance investing is the lack of standardised criteria for what makes an investment sustainable, and a definition of what it entails

By Karabo Mokgonyana
African states need strong audit institutions to stem fraud, money laundering
Opinion
/ 5 May 2023

African states need strong audit institutions to stem fraud, money laundering

Auditors general and anti-corruption agencies from 14 countries met to establish ways to stop corruption and illicit financial flows

By Chrissy Dube and Stephen Buchanan-Clarke
KwaZulu-Natal’s sugar industry isn’t sweet
Editorial
/ 5 May 2023

KwaZulu-Natal’s sugar industry isn’t sweet

The sugar industry’s struggle tells a bigger story of the risks of South Africa’s deindustrialisation

By Editorial
Eskom touts smart meters to manage demand
National
/ 5 May 2023

Eskom touts smart meters to manage demand

The new smart meters give the power utility the ability to limit the electricity supply to a household

By Mandisa Nyathi
BLSA on Eskom investigation: ‘We don’t go out of our way to meddle”
Business
/ 4 May 2023

BLSA on Eskom investigation: ‘We don’t go out of our way to meddle”

BLSA on Eskom investigation: ‘We don’t go out of our way to meddle”

By Sarah Smit
You’re fired: We must drain public sector bloat
Opinion
/ 1 May 2023

You’re fired: We must drain public sector bloat

The public sector in South Africa is staffed with people – from professions to civil service and bureaucrats – who make citizens dread interacting with their government

By Zakhele Mthembu
ANC proceeds to sue De Ruyter for defamation
National
/ 26 April 2023

ANC proceeds to sue De Ruyter for defamation

The ruling party wants a retraction and apology from the former Eskom CEO for implicating it in crippling corruption at the power utility

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Creecy: Just five of 87 ranger posts at Kruger Park have been filled
The Green Guardian
/ 22 April 2023

Creecy: Just five of 87 ranger posts at Kruger Park have been filled

The environment minister was responding to a Democratic Alliance parliamentary question

By Sheree Bega
South African politicians have an overreach disease that cripples the state
Editorial
/ 21 April 2023

South African politicians have an overreach disease that cripples the state

Gauteng’s musical chairs in its economic cluster is a microcosm of South Africa’s biggest problem

By Editorial
Ugandan minister charged with stealing metal roofing sheets
Africa
/ 12 April 2023

Ugandan minister charged with stealing metal roofing sheets

Mary Kitutu is minister of Karamoja region, one of the least developed parts of the country and for which the sheeting was intended

By Josef Skrdlik
Six-year contract with Framatome is bleeding Eskom’s finances
The Green Guardian
/ 4 April 2023

Six-year contract with Framatome is bleeding Eskom’s finances

Beleaguered utility fined R950 million for delays in planned maintenance at Koeberg, which will leave the country without a major power source for months

By Mandisa Nyathi
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