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Corruption

How a telecommunications firm extracted Transnet money for the Guptas
National
/ 3 February 2022

How a telecommunications firm extracted Transnet money for the Guptas

The Zondo commission’s second report deals with the capture of Transnet through the ‘Gupta racketeering enterprise’

By Sarah Smit
SIU data explorer: The people and firms in the Covid procurement scandal
National
/ 2 February 2022

SIU data explorer: The people and firms in the Covid procurement scandal

Search the complete list of referrals made by the Special Investigating Unit against South African firms and individuals

By Adam Oxford
Sassa boss linked to R45.5m fraud
National
/ 1 February 2022

Sassa boss linked to R45.5m fraud

A company implicated in the Special Investigating Unit report is still doing business with the South African Social Security Agency

By Khaya Koko
Gupta kickbacks: Zondo recommends investigations into Gigaba, Molefe, Gama and Singh
Politics
/ 1 February 2022

Gupta kickbacks: Zondo recommends investigations into Gigaba, Molefe, Gama and Singh

The Zondo commission’s second report deals with the capture of Transnet through the Gupta racketeering enterprise

By Sarah Smit
President dissolved cabinet to unravel Malawi’s web of corruption
Africa
/ 1 February 2022

President dissolved cabinet to unravel Malawi’s web of corruption

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

By Jack Mcbrams
A social compact is key to fighting rising unemployment and low growth
Opinion
/ 29 January 2022

A social compact is key to fighting rising unemployment and low growth

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

By Wandile Sihlobo
What will it take to halt institutional decay and defend the rule of law?
Opinion
/ 28 January 2022

What will it take to halt institutional decay and defend the rule of law?

Selfless leaders and engaged citizens must protect their nations from seeping into failure during their transition to democracy

By Mzukisi Qobo
Bonang Mohale: South Africa has all the markings of a failed state
Business
/ 26 January 2022

Bonang Mohale: South Africa has all the markings of a failed state

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

By Anathi Madubela
R7.8bn corruption exposed in SIU Covid-19 corruption report
National
/ 25 January 2022

R7.8bn corruption exposed in SIU Covid-19 corruption report

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

By Khaya Koko
Montana backs Prasa-fraud accused Mthimkhulu as court hears how he bagged the top job
National
/ 24 January 2022

Montana backs Prasa-fraud accused Mthimkhulu as court hears how he bagged the top job

Montana testified that ‘unqualified’ Mthimkhulu was the right engineer for the state rail agency, despite his acquisition of allegedly faulty locomotives

By Khaya Koko
Editorial: State capture could not have existed without banks
Editorial
/ 20 January 2022

Editorial: State capture could not have existed without banks

When faced with the choice between protecting the interests of people and making a profit, even the most benign corporations will choose the latter.

By Editorial
Five-year drama over Sassa cleaning deal
National
/ 18 January 2022

Five-year drama over Sassa cleaning deal

Welfare agency allegedly bent procurement process to suit a contractor previously found guilty of collusion, and preferred bidder Corporate Cleaning wants damages paid

By Paddy Harper
Sars whistleblower Van Loggerenberg suffers ‘suspicious’ home invasion
National
/ 18 January 2022

Sars whistleblower Van Loggerenberg suffers ‘suspicious’ home invasion

The break-in comes a week after that at the home of fellow whistleblower and Zondo commission witness Themba Maseko

By Emsie Ferreira
Constitutional democratic order under attack: Ramaphosa
National
/ 17 January 2022

Constitutional democratic order under attack: Ramaphosa

The president said slurs against the judiciary, sabotage against institutions and the findings of the Zondo commission showed the need to protect democracy

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa’s quick release of Zondo’s report a bold but dangerous move
Opinion
/ 15 January 2022

Ramaphosa’s quick release of Zondo’s report a bold but dangerous move

Probe findings may result in little more than a Pyrrhic victory as kingpins go free

By Casper Lӧtter
Brace for above inflation electricity hike and municipalities’ power grab
Business
/ 13 January 2022

Brace for above inflation electricity hike and municipalities’ power grab

The price of electricity could go up by 20.5% in April and an upcoming court bid could see users paying surcharges to municipalities

By Sarah Smit and Anathi Madubela
Tongaat claims R450-million from former executives
Business
/ 11 January 2022

Tongaat claims R450-million from former executives

The group also wants to recoup $9-million in fake sugar sales in Zimbabwe

By Paddy Harper
Public procurement law is not the problem – people are
National
/ 11 January 2022

Public procurement law is not the problem – people are

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

By Sarah Smit
ANC: A corrupt party culture leads to a corrupt government
Politics
/ 7 January 2022

ANC: A corrupt party culture leads to a corrupt government

Incompetence, corruption and cronyism are part of many liberation organisations for complex reasons, but such organisational culture tends to persist into government.

By William Gumede
Interest groups welcome Zondo commission report, but want concrete action
Politics
/ 6 January 2022

Interest groups welcome Zondo commission report, but want concrete action

Lobby groups and political parties said there should be consequences for those implicated

By Anathi Madubela
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants investigates ‘clueless or dishonest’ Kwinana
Business
/ 6 January 2022

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants investigates ‘clueless or dishonest’ Kwinana

Yakhe Kwinana, the former chairperson of SAA Technical, has been asked to make representations to Saica, but has not responded

By Sarah Smit
Zondo: Myeni ally either dishonest or clueless, but must be prosecuted
Politics
/ 5 January 2022

Zondo: Myeni ally either dishonest or clueless, but must be prosecuted

The former chairperson of SAA Technical received R4.3-million in kickbacks from a supplier

By Sarah Smit
Zondo report: Why Myeni must be prosecuted for SAA debacle
National
/ 5 January 2022

Zondo report: Why Myeni must be prosecuted for SAA debacle

The first of three reports to be handed to the president outlines how misrepresentations by the former SAA board chairperson cost the airline R800-million

By Sarah Smit
Cities have shown the way in responding to emergencies and crises
Opinion
/ 29 December 2021

Cities have shown the way in responding to emergencies and crises

Disasters and emergencies should be used by our cities as an opportunity to learn, innovate and bring about systemic changes to mitigate future risks

By Sithole Mbanga
Zondo commission asks for two-month extension on final report deadline
National
/ 21 December 2021

Zondo commission asks for two-month extension on final report deadline

Commission says that although it worked hard to meet the 30 December deadline, more work is still needed and it has ample funds to continue until February

By Tunicia Phillips
Court to hear what state calls ‘Magashule’s bid to stall trial’ in February
Politics
/ 14 December 2021

Court to hear what state calls ‘Magashule’s bid to stall trial’ in February

The NPA has insisted in an affidavit in response to Ace Magashule’s application for a raft of declaratory orders that he has a prima facie case to answer

By Emsie Ferreira
Babita Deokaran: an obstacle for the corrupt
National
/ 4 December 2021

Babita Deokaran: an obstacle for the corrupt

The family of health department employee Babita Deokaran are devastated at her assassination, but proud of her role as a ‘hero’ in exposing corruption

By Eunice Masson
What’s in store for SA as the ANC implodes?
Opinion
/ 3 December 2021

What’s in store for SA as the ANC implodes?

As the increasingly less relevant ANC vacates the middle ground and the centre-left, a void opens, which will urgently need to be filled

By Richard Calland
Story of a whistleblower: ‘Baba, do you think you are about to die?
Opinion
/ 3 December 2021

Story of a whistleblower: ‘Baba, do you think you are about to die?

Whistleblower Thabiso Zulu can’t explain his situation to his son, but continues to expose wrongdoing and show solidarity with others

By John G Clarke
Magashule wants court to throw out state’s case against him
Politics
/ 28 November 2021

Magashule wants court to throw out state’s case against him

Former Free State premier asks the court to declare that the state’s case against him contains no evidence that would lead to a successful conviction

By Lizeka Tandwa
SIU now rejects R1m Khusela Diko Digital Vibes payout story
Politics
/ 15 November 2021

SIU now rejects R1m Khusela Diko Digital Vibes payout story

SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago told the M&G on Friday that the unit was not ‘in a position to comment’, but has subsequently denied being alerted to the alleged payment to Diko

By Khaya Koko
SIU alerts presidency to Khusela Diko’s alleged R1mn Digital Vibes payout
Politics
/ 15 November 2021

SIU alerts presidency to Khusela Diko’s alleged R1mn Digital Vibes payout

The SIU has sent a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office informing it of alleged corruption by his former spokesperson

By Khaya Koko and Lizeka Tandwa
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