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Investigating Directorate

Court relaxes bail conditions of Trillian’s Eric Wood
National
/ 8 September 2022

Court relaxes bail conditions of Trillian’s Eric Wood

The Transnet fraud was granted permission to travel abroad this month to see his family

By Emsie Ferreira
Molefe, Singh released on R50 000 bail in Transnet R93m corruption case
National
/ 29 August 2022

Molefe, Singh released on R50 000 bail in Transnet R93m corruption case

The two Transnet executive appeared in court along with Regiments Capital directors Niven Pillay and Litha Nyhonyha

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom load-shedding impedes Gama’s Transnet fraud and corruption hearing
National
/ 13 July 2022

Eskom load-shedding impedes Gama’s Transnet fraud and corruption hearing

Transnet’s former chief executive Siyabonga Gama will return to court in August

By Khaya Koko
Former Transnet chief exec Siyabonga Gama, Gupta associate Eric Wood arrested
National
/ 27 May 2022

Former Transnet chief exec Siyabonga Gama, Gupta associate Eric Wood arrested

Former Transnet chief executive Siyabonga Gama and four others have been arrested on charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering.

By Sarah Smit
‘Crooked’ senior cops allegedly stole millions from Covid-19 procurement to pay their legal fees
National
/ 30 March 2022

‘Crooked’ senior cops allegedly stole millions from Covid-19 procurement to pay their legal fees

James Ramanjalum and Ramahlapi Mokwena’s legal debt is from a R191-million procurement fraud case

By Khaya Koko
Expert appointed to assess Angelo Agrizzi’s health as his R1.8bn case heads to high court
National
/ 23 March 2022

Expert appointed to assess Angelo Agrizzi’s health as his R1.8bn case heads to high court

The former Bosasa chief executive and three co-accused face fraud, corruption and money laundering charges

By Khaya Koko
Government’s efforts to retrieve R287m from Gupta mine stalls again
National
/ 22 March 2022

Government’s efforts to retrieve R287m from Gupta mine stalls again

Court sets aside appointment of Shiva Uranium, further prolonging four-year legal wrangle

By Khaya Koko
More charges for R193m ‘crooked cop’ linked to ID head Andrea Johnson
National
/ 9 March 2022

More charges for R193m ‘crooked cop’ linked to ID head Andrea Johnson

Brigadier James Ramanjalum, who forms the basis of the NPA’s internal probe into Johnson, is accused of spying on witnesses

By Khaya Koko
Hours after Zondo report shows massive Bosasa graft, Agrizzi files to have charges dropped
National
/ 2 March 2022

Hours after Zondo report shows massive Bosasa graft, Agrizzi files to have charges dropped

Angelo Agrizzi’s application for withdrawal of the R800 000 fraud charges against him will be argued in court in April

By Khaya Koko
Godongwana plumps up NPA amid worries over state capture cases
Business
/ 23 February 2022

Godongwana plumps up NPA amid worries over state capture cases

The finance minister adds R426-million to employ 90 more staff for the Investigating Directorate, but most of it must be found through ‘reprioritisation’

By Emsie Ferreira
Sona 2022: Business to assist NPA; Kenya helps Ramaphosa on metal theft
National
/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: Business to assist NPA; Kenya helps Ramaphosa on metal theft

Opposition parties say the need for private-sector involvement in state affairs is proof of a ‘failing dummy cabinet’

By Khaya Koko
Zondo says in Dutton’s death, South Africa lost one of its best detectives
National
/ 21 January 2022

Zondo says in Dutton’s death, South Africa lost one of its best detectives

The senior state capture investigator and member of the Investigating Directorate died a fortnight after Zondo released the first part of his state capture report

By Emsie Ferreira
SA received Zondo’s real gift well before Christmas
Politics
/ 14 December 2021

SA received Zondo’s real gift well before Christmas

A too narrow focus on the number of convictions from the final report of the state capture commission will mean a failure to see the impact it has already had

By Emsie Ferreira
High court to hear preservation application against Optimum in March
National
/ 10 December 2021

High court to hear preservation application against Optimum in March

The Investigating Directorate has filed an application worth R2-billion that could see the mine, the shares Tegeta holds plus debt intended to be converted into a majority stake in the mine

By Emsie Ferreira
Batohi says Cronje’s departure does not mean NPA is in crisis
National
/ 6 December 2021

Batohi says Cronje’s departure does not mean NPA is in crisis

Prosecutions boss acknowledges public frustration at the failure of its investigative directorate unit to secure convictions but says corruption accused are deploying Stalingrad tactics to have charges thrown out

By Emsie Ferreira
‘Political interference’ hinders NPA in R100m crime intelligence probe
National
/ 24 November 2021

‘Political interference’ hinders NPA in R100m crime intelligence probe

The National Prosecuting Authority’s leaders have been accused of bowing to external pressures for the stalled arrest of police generals

By Khaya Koko
R1.6bn freezing order sought by NPA for Transnet ‘corruption’
National
/ 15 November 2021

R1.6bn freezing order sought by NPA for Transnet ‘corruption’

Gupta associates received ‘lucrative’ payments for attending one meeting that allegedly influenced Transnet’s awarding of contracts worth billions of rand

By Khaya Koko
Vincent Smith indicted on additional charges of evading tax to the tune of R10mn
Politics
/ 2 November 2021

Vincent Smith indicted on additional charges of evading tax to the tune of R10mn

The Investigating Directorate said the former MP failed to disclose earnings of R28-million, some of it paid in apparent exchange for using his political influence to secure planning authorisation for a golf estate

By Emsie Ferreira
Gupta-linked R307m ‘fraudster’ disputes he was running away after arrest at airport
National
/ 29 September 2021

Gupta-linked R307m ‘fraudster’ disputes he was running away after arrest at airport

Kubentheran Moodley was arrested at OR Tambo moments before leaving for Dubai in an alleged attempt to flee his corruption-linked legal troubles

By Khaya Koko
Gupta-linked ‘fraudster’ nabbed en route to Dubai
National
/ 29 September 2021

Gupta-linked ‘fraudster’ nabbed en route to Dubai

Kubentheran Moodley was caught trying to ‘flee’ to Dubai allegedly after his family was threatened by a debt collector and the state seized R232-million worth of his assets

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
Guptas fight SA’s request to Interpol for a red alert
National
/ 14 July 2021

Guptas fight SA’s request to Interpol for a red alert

Atul and Rajesh Gupta claim the attempt to bring them to stand trial for fraud and money-laundering in the Free State is politically motivated

By Emsie Ferreira
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
Interpol issues red notices against Guptas and associates
National
/ 5 July 2021

Interpol issues red notices against Guptas and associates

The National Prosecuting Authority has intensified efforts to return the Guptas to South Africa

By Luke Feltham
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
Panday indictment for Fifa fraud becomes a family affair
National
/ 9 February 2021

Panday indictment for Fifa fraud becomes a family affair

The Durban businessman’s family members will be arrested and will be back in the dock in May along with former KwaZulu-Natal cops.

By Emsie Ferreira
Union calls on top cop to act ‘swiftly’ against his deputy in R191m ‘blue-lights’ fraud case
National
/ 12 October 2020

Union calls on top cop to act ‘swiftly’ against his deputy in R191m ‘blue-lights’ fraud case

Deputy police commissioner Bonanga Mgwenya allegedly received gifts, including payments towards her BMW X5, from the firm that won a lucrative police contract

By Khaya Koko
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