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National Prosecuting Authority

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption does not cut the constitutional mustard
Opinion
/ 21 June 2024

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption does not cut the constitutional mustard

Government is bound by the Glenister findings but has behaved as if it is not so bound by enacting the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) bill

By Paul Hoffman
Embracing the IDAC: A critical step in South Africa’s fight against corruption
Opinion
/ 12 June 2024

Embracing the IDAC: A critical step in South Africa’s fight against corruption

The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption does not prevent the future addition of a constitutionally entrenched anti-corruption commission

By Lauren Kohn and Theunis Roux
Kodwa faces 15 years in jail for R1.6m corruption charges – if found guilty
National
/ 7 June 2024

Kodwa faces 15 years in jail for R1.6m corruption charges – if found guilty

The former minister’s alleged crimes are more than R500 000, kicking in a minimum sentence legislation

By Khaya Koko
No work done — but City Power blew R93.7m
National
/ 5 June 2024

No work done — but City Power blew R93.7m

The state claims that employees colluded in widespread fraud involving a substation project

By Khaya Koko
BREAKING: Zizi Kodwa to be charged for corruption this week
National
/ 1 June 2024

BREAKING: Zizi Kodwa to be charged for corruption this week

The sports, arts and culture minister allegedly received cash and other benefits to influence lucrative tenders for a software firm

By Khaya Koko
Mangaung officer suspended for allegedly forging manager’s signature on R4.2m contract
National
/ 27 May 2024

Mangaung officer suspended for allegedly forging manager’s signature on R4.2m contract

But Maine Management and Chartered Accountants Incorporated has said the municipality was right to pay the money to them

By Mandisa Ndlovu
FROM THE ARCHIVES | Zuma ‘threat’ to Constitution
Opinion
/ 18 May 2024

FROM THE ARCHIVES | Zuma ‘threat’ to Constitution

The legal fraternity is uneasy after the ANC president’s recent comments

By Pearlie Joubert Author
Zuma arms deal trial date set for 2025
Politics
/ 16 May 2024

Zuma arms deal trial date set for 2025

The trial is scheduled to begin in April next year, nearly two decades after the former president was first charged for taking bribes from a French arms dealer

By Emsie Ferreira
Jacob Zuma approaches Concourt in bid to revive private prosecution of Billy Downer
National
/ 9 May 2024

Jacob Zuma approaches Concourt in bid to revive private prosecution of Billy Downer

The former president has approached the apex court for leave to appeal the striking down of his bid to charge the prosecutor in his arms deal case

By Emsie Ferreira
SIU recovers R53 million worth of stolen government land
National
/ 7 May 2024

SIU recovers R53 million worth of stolen government land

The Special Investigating Unit is investigating a syndicate that used state land meant to build a school for personal use

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Zizi Kodwa faces R1.6m ‘bribe’ charges
Politics
/ 3 May 2024

Zizi Kodwa faces R1.6m ‘bribe’ charges

The National Prosecuting Authority has encouraged its prosecutors and investigators to go after state capture cases

By Khaya Koko
Batohi questions magistrate’s decision to strike Koko case off the roll
National
/ 24 April 2024

Batohi questions magistrate’s decision to strike Koko case off the roll

The magistrate took the most drastic option in the case involving the former Eskom chief executive, Batohi said, while conceding that the National Prosecuting Authority was learning from its setbacks

By Emsie Ferreira
State wins its appeal of controversial Coko rape ruling
National
/ 24 April 2024

State wins its appeal of controversial Coko rape ruling

The supreme court of appeal confirms stringent standard for consent as defence in rape cases

By Emsie Ferreira
Fraudster Howard Mashaba gets a R40 000 suspended fine for contempt
National
/ 23 April 2024

Fraudster Howard Mashaba gets a R40 000 suspended fine for contempt

The state prosecutor had argued for imprisonment, saying Mashaba had no respect for the rule of law

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Myths to test and lay to rest
Thought Leader
/ 19 April 2024

Myths to test and lay to rest

Are the pollsters reflecting reality or is it a case of the tail trying to wag the dog?

By Paddy Harper
Fraudster Howard Mashaba’s ‘escape’ attempt stopped by the FBI
National
/ 8 April 2024

Fraudster Howard Mashaba’s ‘escape’ attempt stopped by the FBI

Investigating officer Scotch Tabane says Mashaba, who is also the subject of a R34 million SIU investigation, is also a suspect in two cases of arson and one of attempted murder

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Vote 2024 | If you thought load-shedding sucked…
Elections Newsletter
/ 4 April 2024

Vote 2024 | If you thought load-shedding sucked…

As South Africa approaches the 29 May national and provincial elections, the narrative has shifted from load-shedding to a crisis that hits even closer to home: water.
Plus, Mapisa-Nqakula in the dock.

By Scott Peter Smith
Mapisa-Nqakula resigns to ‘protect’ parliament, ANC
Politics
/ 3 April 2024

Mapisa-Nqakula resigns to ‘protect’ parliament, ANC

The now former National Assembly speaker said her resignation was not an admission of guilt regarding the corruption charges she faces

By Paddy Harper
Judge dismisses Mapisa-Nqakula’s ‘pre-emptive strike’ in arrest saga
National
/ 2 April 2024

Judge dismisses Mapisa-Nqakula’s ‘pre-emptive strike’ in arrest saga

The speaker’s application to stop her arrest was dismissed as ‘speculative’ and she was ordered to pay the costs of the legal challenge

By Khaya Koko
Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny
Politics
/ 28 March 2024

Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny

The speaker’s attempts to stall her arrest resulted in the state revealing the damning charges she faces

By Khaya Koko
We won’t obey your timetable, NPA tells Mapisa-Nqakula in graft arrest saga
National
/ 25 March 2024

We won’t obey your timetable, NPA tells Mapisa-Nqakula in graft arrest saga

The state said the speaker was not above the law and that the court could not block her arrest on alleged R4.5 million corruption

By Khaya Koko
Batohi, NPA win R4.2m freezing order against Mangaung municipality
National
/ 25 March 2024

Batohi, NPA win R4.2m freezing order against Mangaung municipality

The Hawks are also investigating a criminal case in which a company was paid for services it did not deliver

By Khaya Koko
BREAKING: Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 corruption charges and one of money laundering
Politics
/ 25 March 2024

BREAKING: Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 corruption charges and one of money laundering

Advocate’s affidavit reveals trail of bribes allegedly pocketed by the National Assembly speaker, who is expected to appear in court today

By Khaya Koko
To be arrested or not? Mapisa-Nqakula, lawyer differ on her corruption case
Politics
/ 22 March 2024

To be arrested or not? Mapisa-Nqakula, lawyer differ on her corruption case

The embattled speaker seems to be at loggerheads with her attorney, who wrote an email to the NPA saying she would present herself to the police

By Khaya Koko
Speaker allegedly lied to evade arrest
Politics
/ 22 March 2024

Speaker allegedly lied to evade arrest

The president reportedly said he would not meddle when told that Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula could be taken into custody over graft

By Khaya Koko and Lizeka Tandwa
The Investigating Directorate cannot afford fear or favour
Opinion
/ 21 March 2024

The Investigating Directorate cannot afford fear or favour

Allegations against the powerful within the ANC will be an acid test for the newly-permanent directorate

By Editorial
Speaker to be arrested over R4 million in corruption and money laundering
Politics
/ 21 March 2024

Speaker to be arrested over R4 million in corruption and money laundering

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is expected to hand herself over to the police in Pretoria on Friday

By Khaya Koko
Zuma’s bid to force Downer’s removal dismissed
National
/ 20 March 2024

Zuma’s bid to force Downer’s removal dismissed

The state’s bid to have a trial date set was stymied by Zuma’s counsel signalling that he was seeking leave to appeal

By Emsie Ferreira
Speaker’s home raided in corruption investigation
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

Speaker’s home raided in corruption investigation

The National Prosecuting Authority confirmed the search and seizure operation a fortnight after Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denied any wrongdoing

By Emsie Ferreira
NPA defies court order in R22m fraud case
National
/ 1 March 2024

NPA defies court order in R22m fraud case

The authority seems to have dragged its feet in the arrest of a convicted criminal

By Khaya Koko
State capture clawbacks inspire hope
Opinion
/ 24 February 2024

State capture clawbacks inspire hope

South Africa’s pursuit of state-capture redress is a story of stalemates and setbacks, but also some successes

By Lauren Kohn
Ramaphosa gives go-ahead for SIU to probe corruption at PRASA
National
/ 20 February 2024

Ramaphosa gives go-ahead for SIU to probe corruption at PRASA

But it’s four years late, says activist

By Steve Kretzmann
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