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Corruption

Editorial: And still we wait for a decision on Mkhize
Editorial
/ 5 August 2021

Editorial: And still we wait for a decision on Mkhize

For six weeks Ramaphosa has told us he is following process and Mkhize continues to get a fat ministerial salary as he relaxes on special leave.

By Editorial
Special Investigating Unit records detail Zweli Mkhize’s role in Digital Vibes looting
Politics
/ 30 July 2021

Special Investigating Unit records detail Zweli Mkhize’s role in Digital Vibes looting

In its court document, the SIU sets out its case against the alleged fraudulent and corrupt relationship between Digital Vibes, Mkhize and the health department — and asks for a tender worth R150-million to be set aside and money paid back

By Athandiwe Saba
Ace claims the state’s witness
Politics
/ 29 July 2021

Ace claims the state’s witness

The ANC’s suspended secretary general believes the state’s witness is, in fact, the defence’s witness

By Lizeka Tandwa
No action just yet on Digital Vibes report, Ramaphosa signals
Politics
/ 29 July 2021

No action just yet on Digital Vibes report, Ramaphosa signals

‘I will come out and explain to the nation exactly how I will deal with [the SIU] report,’ Ramaphosa said during a walkabout at vaccine sites in Gauteng

By Eunice Masson
The effects of the recent looting on South Africa’s young democracy
Opinion
/ 22 July 2021

The effects of the recent looting on South Africa’s young democracy

Rebuilding is crucial, but democracies cannot allow themselves to be held to ransom by the destruction of anarchists in dictating where public funds should be spent

By Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane
Zuma’s high court application is Stalingrad, season 27, NPA argues
National
/ 19 July 2021

Zuma’s high court application is Stalingrad, season 27, NPA argues

The NPA argued there was no need for Zuma to testify in the special plea application to have Billy Downer removed as prosecutor and, hence, no need to postpone the matter

By Emsie Ferreira
PPE graft involving R332m claims another Gauteng scalp
National
/ 19 July 2021

PPE graft involving R332m claims another Gauteng scalp

Gauteng health chief director Thandiwe Pino has been axed for her role in awarding ‘irregular contracts’

By Khaya Koko
KwaZulu-Natal gets back to work as fears of second shutdown fail to materialise
National
/ 19 July 2021

KwaZulu-Natal gets back to work as fears of second shutdown fail to materialise

Taxi boss Mandla Gcaba went on radio at the weekend to deny his taxis would be used to shuttle protesters to support his cousin, Jacob Zuma

By Paddy Harper
Hawks move on R3.4-billion in corruption cases referred by SIU
National
/ 6 July 2021

Hawks move on R3.4-billion in corruption cases referred by SIU

The Hawks and the NPA want to boost forensic investigative capacity to get back more money lost to corruption

By Paddy Harper
‘Corrupt officials must pay back the money’ – Tlou Cholo
Opinion
/ 5 July 2021

‘Corrupt officials must pay back the money’ – Tlou Cholo

The freedom struggle and labour veteran says the law is soft on criminals and perpetrators must be punished

By Shalate Davhana and Malesela Maubane
‘Postpone the elections and spare lives,’ Motsoeneng tells inquiry
National
/ 1 July 2021

‘Postpone the elections and spare lives,’ Motsoeneng tells inquiry

Inquiry leader and former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke emphasised the need for democratic processes not to falter because of the pandemic.

By Chris Gilili
Public protector’s probes highlight crumbling Eastern Cape hospitals
National
/ 30 June 2021

Public protector’s probes highlight crumbling Eastern Cape hospitals

Seventeen investigative reports, undertaken by Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s office, detail gross negligence and maladministration in government structures

By Chris Gilili
The charges against Zuma must be viewed in the context of the ANC leadership crisis
Opinion
/ 28 June 2021

The charges against Zuma must be viewed in the context of the ANC leadership crisis

Many ANC leaders and officials have been implicated in allegations of corruption and other wrongdoing; Zuma’s is merely the most prominent case

By Ebrahim Harvey
Bloated Sassa to make staff cuts
National
/ 19 June 2021

Bloated Sassa to make staff cuts

The social security agency has ‘lost’ R2-billion on unnecessary salaries and through wasteful expenditure

By Khaya Koko
Revealed: R2.7bn in wasted funds is reason for protests
National
/ 17 June 2021

Revealed: R2.7bn in wasted funds is reason for protests

The auditor general paints a dire picture of Mangaung’s finances

By Khaya Koko
Gumede graft trial likely to begin only in July next year
Politics
/ 14 June 2021

Gumede graft trial likely to begin only in July next year

The state has added racketeering to the charges faced by the former eThekwini mayor and 21 others, but logistics are likely to delay their trial until mid-2022

By Emsie Ferreira
Crowds gather for Gumede’s pre-trial hearing in R320mn corruption case
Politics
/ 14 June 2021

Crowds gather for Gumede’s pre-trial hearing in R320mn corruption case

The Durban high court will set a date for the former mayor’s corruption trial to go ahead

By Paddy Harper
The ANC has moral decay on its plate, and the garnish is bitter
Opinion
/ 11 June 2021

The ANC has moral decay on its plate, and the garnish is bitter

Analysis of news coverage in May shows a governing party that is broke — and bitterly at war with itself

By Ian Siebörger
Sisulu to ‘sweep’ clean her corruption-ridden department
National
/ 10 June 2021

Sisulu to ‘sweep’ clean her corruption-ridden department

Stabilisation committee on track to recover around R10-billion from the department of human settlements, water and sanitation

By Chris Gilili
PSC lambasts poor government ethics and service delivery
National
/ 10 June 2021

PSC lambasts poor government ethics and service delivery

Administrators exert political influence in the recruitment process, the Public Service Commission says

By Chris Gilili
Joburg’s new climate plan described as ‘overly ambitious’
The Green Guardian
/ 7 June 2021

Joburg’s new climate plan described as ‘overly ambitious’

R10-billion in capital investment is needed for prioritised mitigation actions until 2050, as well as an annual operating budget of about R25-billion for the same period

By Sheree Bega
Mayor and manager of Umsobomvu local municipality tag team in giving jobs to pals
Politics
/ 4 June 2021

Mayor and manager of Umsobomvu local municipality tag team in giving jobs to pals

An investigation into the Northern Cape municipality has uncovered multiple issues of alleged fraud, including nepotism and unauthorised salary hikes

By Lizeka Tandwa and Khaya Koko
Mkhize to quit over Covid-19 scandal
Politics
/ 3 June 2021

Mkhize to quit over Covid-19 scandal

Health minister will be gone within two weeks as SIU net closes, say associates

By Lizeka Tandwa, Paddy Harper and Athandiwe Saba
Sassa official in fraud probe is promoted
National
/ 3 June 2021

Sassa official in fraud probe is promoted

Totsie Memela-Khambula has been accused of promoting a senior manager who is implicated in a R1.3m corruption probe

By Khaya Koko
Ramaphosa insists Digital Vibes matter is ‘on my desk’
Politics
/ 3 June 2021

Ramaphosa insists Digital Vibes matter is ‘on my desk’

But the president told reporters that he would not decide Zweli Mkhize’s future in cabinet before the outcome of the Special Investigating Unit probe

By Emsie Ferreira
SIU needs R341m to chase Covid-19 corruption
Coronavirus
/ 2 June 2021

SIU needs R341m to chase Covid-19 corruption

Parliamentary committee laments that corruption ‘screws citizens over twice,’ Scopa chair says

By Khaya Koko
Scopa to investigate claims of mismanagement at DBSA
National
/ 2 June 2021

Scopa to investigate claims of mismanagement at DBSA

This decision is despite the finance minister and the bank’s chief executive dismissing the UDM leader’s allegations as unfounded

By Chris Gilili
Gordhan on SAA, political interference and moving SOEs out of his department
Business
/ 29 May 2021

Gordhan on SAA, political interference and moving SOEs out of his department

The minister addresses the future of the country’s state-owned entities and speculation they may be moved from his portfolio

By Sarah Smit
Editorial: A country built on cartels
Article
/ 27 May 2021

Editorial: A country built on cartels

This week, a Mail & Guardian investigation unearths what happens when the so-called construction mafia is allowed to run rampant in the country.

By Editorial
SIU public sector graft investigations total R113bn, excluding R14bn for Covid procurement cases
National
/ 27 May 2021

SIU public sector graft investigations total R113bn, excluding R14bn for Covid procurement cases

The SIU has secured a freezing order worth R40.7m for Covid-19-related corruption in the Gauteng education department

By Khaya Koko
Hawks confirm that DA Western Cape councillor remains a suspect in food relief fraud case
Politics
/ 26 May 2021

Hawks confirm that DA Western Cape councillor remains a suspect in food relief fraud case

Nora Grose is being investigated for alleged fraud and money laundering despite the Hawks incorrectly implicating her in a joint investigation

By Eunice Masson
Corruption accused Zandile Gumede agrees to step aside
Politics
/ 25 May 2021

Corruption accused Zandile Gumede agrees to step aside

The former eThekwini mayor is one of eight ANC KwaZulu-Natal members who have accepted the national executive committee’s ruling

By Paddy Harper
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