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Auditor general points to the state’s flaws enabling Covid-19 graft

National Lester Kiewit - 2 Sep 2020

AG Kimi Makwetu’s ‘real-time’ audit of contracts and relief schemes indicate ‘a higher risk of fraud and abuse of funds’

Corruption allegations: It’s a family affair at Dihlabeng municipality

National Athandiwe Saba - 2 Jul 2020

The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality

R50 000 bail for Durban city manager

Article Paddy Harper - 10 Mar 2020

Sipho Nzuza had previously agreed to turn state witness

Biometric data poses grave risks to privacy

Article Jayati Ghosh - 21 Feb 2020

The technology is permeating every facet of our lives, but few countries have laws to make it safe

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Net closes on alleged Tongaat fraudsters

Article Paddy Harper - 14 Feb 2020

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is still deciding whether to prosecute the Tongaat Hulett executives — including its former chief executive...

The secret ‘Warmonger’ at the SSA

Article Thanduxolo Jika - 29 Nov 2019

A listening device acquired by the agency is at the centre of an alleged R600-million fraud operation

Amnesty International Zimbabwe closes amid allegations of fraud

Africa Staff Reporter - 4 Jun 2019

Police are investigating suspected misconduct involving millions of dollars of funds from donors.

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Phahlane arrested on new charges linked to R86m blue lights tender

Article Jeanette Chabalala & Kyle Cowan - 1 Mar 2019

Former acting police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has been arrested — this time on new charges stemming from an Ipid investigation

Private healthcare loses more than R22-billion a year to fraud, waste

Article Roxy de Villiers - 1 Mar 2019

The Special Investigating Unit says it is actively targeting healthcare fraudsters.

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Icasa boss sentenced to 20 years in prison for fraud, money laundering

Article Jeanette Chabalala - 15 Feb 2019

Rubben Mohlaloga was sentenced on Thursday at the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court.

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Former Mozambican finance minister continues to fight against extradition to the US

Africa Pelane Phakgadi - 9 Jan 2019

The US accuses Manuel Chang of conspiracy to commit wire and securities fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering

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Estina trial adjourned, magistrate set to decide on lengthy postponement

Article Kyle Cowan - 17 Aug 2018

They were arrested and charged with fraud, theft, conspiracy to commit fraud and theft as well as contravening several Acts

Former UJ execs ordered to cough up the money

Article Gemma Ritchie - 8 Aug 2018

Roy Marcus and Jaco Van Schoor have been ordered to pay back the money they allegedly siphoned from the university

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Explosive Khaya Sithole affidavit casts shadow over Saica

Article Tehillah Nieselow - 23 Jun 2018

An affidavit by the chartered accountant accuses Saica's top leadership of lying, not following due process and covering up corruption

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Communications committee recommends suspension of Icasa chairperson

Article Kiri Rupiah - 29 May 2018

The recommendation follows a request by former Speaker of Parliament to institute removal proceedings against Mohlaloga after he his fraud conviction

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