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FRAUD

The ANC’s step-aside rule explained: past, present and what’s next for Ace & co
Politics
/ 2 May 2021

The ANC’s step-aside rule explained: past, present and what’s next for Ace & co

The ruling party’s attempt to clean house was prompted by personal protective equipment tender corruption

By Lizeka Tandwa
Editorial: Pay up, JZ – you have the cash
Editorial
/ 22 April 2021

Editorial: Pay up, JZ – you have the cash

Jacob Zuma knows how to find money and spend it — as long as it’s not his own

By Editorial
State rejects pyramid-schemer’s plea: ‘I stole the money, and plead guilty’
National
/ 11 April 2021

State rejects pyramid-schemer’s plea: ‘I stole the money, and plead guilty’

The state has rejected fraudster Roderick Cole-Edwards’ guilty plea for R11.6-million pyramid-scheme theft

By Khaya Koko
New cyber scam targets property sales
Business
/ 9 April 2021

New cyber scam targets property sales

Suspects appear in court on charges of fraud and forgery to intercept payments for title deed transfers and associated legal fees

By Khaya Koko
Facebook users can use phone numbers to check if their data was breached
Sci-tech
/ 9 April 2021

Facebook users can use phone numbers to check if their data was breached

Private data from more than 530-million Facebook accounts was placed onto an unsecured public database. This tool allows users to use their phone number to see if they were among the victims.

By Eunice Masson
Teris Ntuthu denies suspension, despite being in meeting where he was axed
Politics
/ 23 March 2021

Teris Ntuthu denies suspension, despite being in meeting where he was axed

After a slew of corruption scandals, Ntuthu has been removed from his powerful position on the Eastern Cape PEC and his regional secretary role

By Khaya Koko
Zane Kilian, the man accused of top cop’s murder, has been denied bail
National
/ 18 March 2021

Zane Kilian, the man accused of top cop’s murder, has been denied bail

The Bellville regional court in Cape Town has denied bail for murder-accused Zane Kilian, as he failed to prove he is an honest person

By Eunice Masson
Pair rob CTM of R26m over six years
National
/ 13 March 2021

Pair rob CTM of R26m over six years

The women, who worked for a firm handling the tile and bathroom retailer’s debtors, created 916 fictitious invoices

By Khaya Koko
‘We are all innocent,’ VBS eight tell court
National
/ 12 March 2021

‘We are all innocent,’ VBS eight tell court

The National Prosecuting Authority believes it has ‘a very strong case’ and wants to begin the VBS Mutual Bank trial

By Khaya Koko
Vodacom swindled out of more than R24m worth of iPhones
National
/ 4 March 2021

Vodacom swindled out of more than R24m worth of iPhones

A former employee allegedly ran an intricate scam to steal 8700 phones from the cellular giant

By Khaya Koko
Zuma’s long walk to the dock
Opinion
/ 26 February 2021

Zuma’s long walk to the dock

It’s taken 17 years for the former president to stand trial for allegedly taking bribes. Expect more prevarication at his 17 May court date

By Paddy Harper
The private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud
Opinion
/ 25 February 2021

The private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud

Let us never forget the private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud

By Kiri Rupiah and Luke Feltham
In a bizarre twist VBS liquidators sue KPMG for R863mn
Business
/ 24 February 2021

In a bizarre twist VBS liquidators sue KPMG for R863mn

In filed court documents, the VBS liquidators are blaming auditing firm KPMG’s negligence for the alleged looting of the bank

By Khaya Koko
Scooter tender duo run out of road
National
/ 18 February 2021

Scooter tender duo run out of road

The Eastern Cape’s premier has been accused of shielding suspects from police

By Khaya Koko
Agrizzi a no-show again
National
/ 18 February 2021

Agrizzi a no-show again

The former Bosasa chief operating officer failed to appear in court on corruption and fraud charges, citing medical reasons

By Sarah Smit
The pensioner who ‘fronted’ for R10m of a family’s capture of SAPS
National
/ 13 February 2021

The pensioner who ‘fronted’ for R10m of a family’s capture of SAPS

An old-age grant recipient was allegedly paid just R5 000 a month to be a director of one of the Chetty-owned companies

By Khaya Koko
NPA undeterred by Mdluli’s mysterious illness in R69m fraud case
National
/ 8 February 2021

NPA undeterred by Mdluli’s mysterious illness in R69m fraud case

The state says its ready to prosecute axed top cops for the alleged looting of a secret intelligence fund

By Khaya Koko
SIU to recoup some of the R13.3bn spent on corrupt PPE contracts
Coronavirus
/ 8 February 2021

SIU to recoup some of the R13.3bn spent on corrupt PPE contracts

Criminal prosecution and civil litigation of more than R250-million is being sought against those who unduly benefited from Covid-19-related procurement

By Khaya Koko
Abandoned flats cost Eskom R840-million
National
/ 6 February 2021

Abandoned flats cost Eskom R840-million

The budget for the Wilge Residential Development was R160-million but, when the project stopped, the bill was R840-million

By Eunice Masson
R100-million: How one family captured the police
National
/ 5 February 2021

R100-million: How one family captured the police

The family-run syndicate behind the alleged scam may have looted even more — as much as R1-billion

By Khaya Koko
ANC provinces weigh in on defiant former president
Politics
/ 4 February 2021

ANC provinces weigh in on defiant former president

Provincial officials want former president Zuma to be persuaded to appear before the Zondo commission on state capture

By Lizeka Tandwa
Man accused of top cop’s murder is back in the dock
National
/ 2 February 2021

Man accused of top cop’s murder is back in the dock

Bail application proceedings into murder-accused Zane Kilian are expected to resume today after many delays last year.

By Eunice Masson
DA councillor ‘mistakenly’ forged a signature because of ‘noisy police station’
Politics
/ 1 February 2021

DA councillor ‘mistakenly’ forged a signature because of ‘noisy police station’

Simon Lapping, who has accused First National Bank’s chief executive of bribery, is facing his own legal woes

By Khaya Koko
FNB dragged into bribery claims
National
/ 3 December 2020

FNB dragged into bribery claims

Allegations of bribery against the bank’s chief executive, Jacques Celliers, thrown up in a separate court case

By Khaya Koko
DA leader bought wife a car with ‘corruption’ earnings
Politics
/ 27 November 2020

DA leader bought wife a car with ‘corruption’ earnings

Senior Ekurhuleni councillor Shabangu purchased a Ford SUV from an alleged R1.2-million kickback

By Khaya Koko
Motsoaledi blames ‘porous’ and ‘rotten’ borders for Bushiris’ escape
National
/ 17 November 2020

Motsoaledi blames ‘porous’ and ‘rotten’ borders for Bushiris’ escape

Home affairs minister admits South Africa has weak borders, and that the Bushiris had 10 passports between them

By Khaya Koko
Unlawful payments and a solid state witness could sink Ace Magashule
Politics
/ 13 November 2020

Unlawful payments and a solid state witness could sink Ace Magashule

Magashule’s personal assistant is working with prosecutors to reveal how the R255-million cash was moved

By Tshegofatso Mathe and Khaya Koko
Trump unlikely to settle for golf
Opinion
/ 5 November 2020

Trump unlikely to settle for golf

A narrow victory will mean that the election results won’t be settled anytime soon

By John Davenport
Diary of an elections spotter
Opinion
/ 5 November 2020

Diary of an elections spotter

Fear and loathing in Trump’s America, where every bit of news can be worse than no news at all

By Derek Catsam
Financial conduct body slaps Jooste with R162-million fine
Business
/ 30 October 2020

Financial conduct body slaps Jooste with R162-million fine

The former Steinhoff chief executive and three others have been fined by the FSCA for insider trading in the days leading up to the company’s 2017 share price crash

By Thando Maeko
Durban city manager says NPA erred in his bail conditions
National
/ 28 October 2020

Durban city manager says NPA erred in his bail conditions

The corruption-fraught metro is coming to grips with having a municipal manager who is on bail for graft, yet has returned to work

By Des Erasmus
Hawks swoop down with more arrests in R1.4-billion corruption blitz
National
/ 22 October 2020

Hawks swoop down with more arrests in R1.4-billion corruption blitz

The spate of arrests for corruption continues apace in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.

By Khaya Koko
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