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FRAUD

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
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
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
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
Eskom R35m fraud sentencing stalled by death of relative
National
/ 9 November 2021

Eskom R35m fraud sentencing stalled by death of relative

Bernard Moraka and Victor Tshabalala were expected to be sentenced over their two-and-a-half-year stealing campaign

By Khaya Koko
The evolution of cybercrime and how we can fight back
Opinion
/ 27 October 2021

The evolution of cybercrime and how we can fight back

The odds of your company being hacked are much higher than you think. This can have devastating effects, as when Transnet had to declare force majeure a few months ago

By Stephen Kreusch
Former Eskom finance controller found guilty of R35m fraud
National
/ 27 October 2021

Former Eskom finance controller found guilty of R35m fraud

Bernard Moraka and Victor Tshabalala, the director of a coal transport company, defrauded the power utility by claiming payments for work not done

By Khaya Koko
Mabuyane in court bid to halt Hawks investigation
Politics
/ 14 October 2021

Mabuyane in court bid to halt Hawks investigation

Eastern Cape Premier Mabuyane has suggested that ANC secretary general Ace Magashule is behind the fraud and corruption inquiry

By Lizeka Tandwa
Multimillion-rand cyber property ‘fraudster’ ducks start of trial
National
/ 14 October 2021

Multimillion-rand cyber property ‘fraudster’ ducks start of trial

Bukelwa Kwinana, who was expected to plead guilty to ‘business email compromise’ cyber fraud, disappeared moments before pleading

By Khaya Koko
Police forensic analyst guilty of elaborate half-million-rand-plus fraud
National
/ 5 October 2021

Police forensic analyst guilty of elaborate half-million-rand-plus fraud

Aphiwe Qamungwane pretended to be a Zimbabwean mining salesperson in scheme that included identity theft and foreign exchange crimes

By Khaya Koko
State to subpoena and fact-check Agrizzi’s ‘illness’ claims
National
/ 28 September 2021

State to subpoena and fact-check Agrizzi’s ‘illness’ claims

The National Prosecuting Authority will conduct its own probe into Angelo Agrizzi’s claims of ill health, after he failed to attend court again

By Khaya Koko
R191m SAPS corruption case involving Phahlane delayed, again
National
/ 28 September 2021

R191m SAPS corruption case involving Phahlane delayed, again

Former top cops file applications to contest the ‘unreasonable delays’ in their fraud matter, also known as the ‘blue-light’ tender

By Khaya Koko
FNB, Investec exposed to R6.3m scam
Business
/ 22 September 2021

FNB, Investec exposed to R6.3m scam

Administrators at First National Bank are accused of duping Investec out of millions of rand.

By Khaya Koko
Almost 2 000 South Africans step up to report corruption
National
/ 22 September 2021

Almost 2 000 South Africans step up to report corruption

The most-reported crimes range from extortion and abuse of authority to Covid-19 related graft, according to a new report by Corruption Watch

By Anathi Madubela
SIU shuts down Hamilton Ndlovu’s spending spree by seizing his assets
National
/ 9 September 2021

SIU shuts down Hamilton Ndlovu’s spending spree by seizing his assets

The businessman used just 13% of the millions paid to him by the National Health Laboratory Service to supply PPE — the rest was for himself

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Cell C ‘defrauded’ of R357m over eight years
Business
/ 5 September 2021

Cell C ‘defrauded’ of R357m over eight years

A former IT executive at the company allegedly led an elaborate fraudulent syndicate for eight years

By Khaya Koko
How to apply for the Covid-19 R350 grant
National
/ 4 August 2021

How to apply for the Covid-19 R350 grant

Asylum seekers with valid permits and caregivers will now also be allowed to apply for the reinstituted social relief of distress grant

By Chris Gilili
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
Ponzi schemes flourish in Nigeria’s declining economy
Africa
/ 13 July 2021

Ponzi schemes flourish in Nigeria’s declining economy

With opportunities dwindling, Nigerian youths are investing in dubious enterprises – and paying the price

By Ope Adetayo
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
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
Court refused murder-accused Kilian’s application for particulars, bail dates are set
National
/ 14 June 2021

Court refused murder-accused Kilian’s application for particulars, bail dates are set

Zane Kilian has been denied further information into the charges against him, which include murder, unlawful interception of communications and fraud

By Eunice Masson
Police analyst implicated in R600k fraud scheme
National
/ 11 June 2021

Police analyst implicated in R600k fraud scheme

But the forensic analyst has also claimed to be a victim of identity fraud

By Khaya Koko
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
DA councillor implicated in food relief fraud continues daily chores as case runs its course
Politics
/ 28 May 2021

DA councillor implicated in food relief fraud continues daily chores as case runs its course

The speaker of City of Cape Town says no sanctions are considered against City’s ward councillor, as yet

By Eunice Masson
The fraud of happiness
Thought Leader
/ 27 May 2021

The fraud of happiness

Institutes and research centres that insist on happiness as a goal lure one into accepting the status quo on the basis of the fraudulent notion that happiness is possible. It is not

By Rafael Winkler
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
DA councillor arrested for allegedly defrauding food relief project
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

DA councillor arrested for allegedly defrauding food relief project

Nora Grose is accused of using R170 000 intended for a food relief project in Cape Town for personal gain

By Eunice Masson
Tekkie Town’s Steinhoff fight: ‘We will get our business back’
Business
/ 18 May 2021

Tekkie Town’s Steinhoff fight: ‘We will get our business back’

Bernard Mostert on the ordeal of losing a business he helped build and the fight to get it back

By Sarah Smit
Zuma has ‘lost trust’ in his lawyers in bitter 11th-hour split that will delay trial
National
/ 6 May 2021

Zuma has ‘lost trust’ in his lawyers in bitter 11th-hour split that will delay trial

The former president is looking for new pro bono legal counsel
to defend him on arms deal charges, on the brink of the matter going to trial after 17 years

By Emsie Ferreira
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