Some 347 cases of corruption were reported to the commission in the last quarter of 2021, with the majority of these relating to the South African Social Security Agency
The court also dismissed applications by Edwin Sodi and two former Free State officials, saying their objections should be aired in the criminal trial not on a preliminary basis
Armando Guebuza gave evidence in a corruption trial that has transfixed the nation
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sought to distance himself from his predecessor, but his family has its own secrets: Moscow apartments, Swiss bank accounts — and a money trail that goes far offshore
Despite pledges by Credit Suisse to crack down on illegitimate funds, leaked data shows the bank catered to dozens of criminals, dictators, sanctioned parties and political actors with outsized wealth
President concedes that South Africa is on a long and difficult journey ‘to renew the promise of our democracy’, but cites strengthening the NPA’s capacity as one example of progress
Opposition parties say the need for private-sector involvement in state affairs is proof of a ‘failing dummy cabinet’
The president promised that the state will act on the findings of the Zondo commission and vowed to cut red tape to facilitate job creation
‘We will engage in a rugged struggle to ensure that all those who are implicated in the State Capture report are brought to book’
The president needs to report back to South Africa on what his government has – and hasn’t – achieved since 2018
The Gauteng judge president’s words turned prophetic as he came under sustained political attack in his interview for the post of chief justice
The Zondo commission’s second report deals with the capture of Transnet through the ‘Gupta racketeering enterprise’
Search the complete list of referrals made by the Special Investigating Unit against South African firms and individuals
A company implicated in the Special Investigating Unit report is still doing business with the South African Social Security Agency
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The Zondo commission’s second report deals with the capture of Transnet through the Gupta racketeering enterprise
President Lazarus Chakwera was elected with a mandate to clear up corruption. But this pits him against some of the country’s richest men and even members of his own cabinet
At its core, the social compact approach calls for increased co-operation and trust between business, labour, community and the government for the betterment of South Africa
Selfless leaders and engaged citizens must protect their nations from seeping into failure during their transition to democracy
The former Business Leadership SA chief executive and current chancellor of the University of the Free State highlighted unemployment as the biggest problem to address
The SIU has recovered R34.2-million and is chasing a further R551.5-million of alleged graft from the government’s R152-bilion Covid-19 spend
Montana testified that ‘unqualified’ Mthimkhulu was the right engineer for the state rail agency, despite his acquisition of allegedly faulty locomotives
When faced with the choice between protecting the interests of people and making a profit, even the most benign corporations will choose the latter.
Welfare agency allegedly bent procurement process to suit a contractor previously found guilty of collusion, and preferred bidder Corporate Cleaning wants damages paid
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The break-in comes a week after that at the home of fellow whistleblower and Zondo commission witness Themba Maseko
The president said slurs against the judiciary, sabotage against institutions and the findings of the Zondo commission showed the need to protect democracy
Probe findings may result in little more than a Pyrrhic victory as kingpins go free
The price of electricity could go up by 20.5% in April and an upcoming court bid could see users paying surcharges to municipalities
The group also wants to recoup $9-million in fake sugar sales in Zimbabwe
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The Zondo report delves into South Africa’s procurement web, as it tries to figure out why state-owned entities were able to be captured
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Incompetence, corruption and cronyism are part of many liberation organisations for complex reasons, but such organisational culture tends to persist into government.
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Lobby groups and political parties said there should be consequences for those implicated
Yakhe Kwinana, the former chairperson of SAA Technical, has been asked to make representations to Saica, but has not responded