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‘The corrupt must go to jail’

Coronavirus Sarah Smit - 30 Jul 2020

As Gauteng braces itself for its Covid-19 peak, the provincial government says it is knuckling down to deal with ‘shameful’ corruption allegations

SIU raids master of high court

Article Sabelo Skiti & Chris Gilili - 7 Feb 2020

Officials assisting with deceased estates, trusts, and protecting minors allegedly siphon off funds

Workers’ R60m ‘lost’ in banks scam

National Sabelo Skiti - 22 Jan 2020

An asset manager, VBS Mutual Bank and a Namibian bank have put the retirement funds of 26 000 municipal workers in South Africa at risk

SIU heeds the ‘more orange overalls’ call

Article M&G Data Desk - 6 Dec 2019

In an interview with the Mail & Guardian Data Desk, the head of SIU said it is fixing internal problems

More Kwane Capital contracts red-flagged in Eastern Cape

Article Sabelo Skiti - 29 Nov 2019

The company has contracts with various municipalities

SIU considering criminal charges against “farm flippers”

Article Lester Kiewit - 30 May 2019

Anti-graft unit confirms it is in the advanced stages of investigations into how elites have abused land reform programmes

Did the Health Professions Council trade cash for qualifications?

Article Roxy de Villiers & Bhekisisa Team - 5 Apr 2019

If allegations prove true, it may mean that corruption at the regulator enabled unqualified people to masquerade as doctors and nurses.

Bosasa CEO instructed me to scrub Zuma footage — employee

Article Sarah Smit - 31 Jan 2019

Gavin Watson allegedly fostered a relationship with Zuma, whom he is said to have approached to help in shutting down an ongoing NPA case

SIU wont relent as Lepelle Northern Water pushback against corruption probe

Article Jan Gerber - 28 Nov 2018

The SIU is investigating a water project in Giyani which was cost between R1.2-million and R1.4-million to drill a borehole

SIU to go after Hlaudi Motsoeneng for R21m on behalf of SABC

Article Pelane Phakgadi - 28 Nov 2018

A portion of that amount contains an illegal succession fee and a further R10.2-million for illegal appointments and dismissals

Court battle dims electricity project

Article Sabelo Skiti - 16 Nov 2018

Hopes that a electrification of 26 villages would be restarted have been dashed by a legal dispute

Ramaphosa gives go-ahead for new SIU probes

Article Mashadi Kekana - 6 Sep 2018

President Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigations Unit to look into corruption in a few government sectors

Transnet records growth in profits despite axe hanging over CEO’s head

Article Thulebona Mhlanga - 20 Aug 2018

Siyabonga Gama delivered the results with an axe hanging over his head as he has been served with a letter of precautionary suspension

Bosasa-linked firm to halt state capture inquiry security while Zondo probes deal

Article Kyle Cowan - 7 Aug 2018

A litany of allegations over alleged corruption involving state departments has plagued Bosasa companies and directors for more than a decade

Ex-health MEC in R1bn graft probe

Article Sabelo Skiti & Thanduxolo Jika - 22 Jun 2018

Gauteng’s embattled health department is even more sickly than thought, according to a report

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Scores die in Western Cape’s deadly taxi tit-for-tat

Lester Kiewit - 2 Aug 2020

Forty-three people were shot dead in the first six months of this year in the Western Cape’s intractable taxi violence, while close to 100 have been arrested and 40 are on court rolls in connection with the conflict

National

Ingonyama Trust Board moves to retrench staff

Paddy Harper - 2 Aug 2020

More than 50 workers at the Ingonyama Trust Board have been issued section 189 notices

National

Solar stuck where sun don’t shine: State spends R289m to store solar water heaters

thando maeko - 30 Jul 2020

The national solar water heater programme is set to take off once again this year, but meanwhile the government is spending millions on storing heaters that have yet to be installed

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Debt management amid Covid-19 and beyond

special reports - 3 Aug 2020

This webinar on Debt Management, sponsored by Debt Rescue, had its experts share a practical approach to debt management amid this crisis and beyond

Special Reports

NSTF-South32 Awards

special reports - 2 Aug 2020

All of the awards are made for outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation in South Africa

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The benefits of being a GEMS member

special reports - 2 Aug 2020

The scheme offers comprehensive and affordable healthcare options to all public service employees and greater access to better healthcare

Special Reports

The evolution of South Africa’s savings culture

special reports - 31 Jul 2020

A common misconception is that you need a lot of money to start saving, but this is simply not true – you can start with R50

Special Reports

Tobacco producers welcome new research confirming that cigarette ban has failed

special reports - 31 Jul 2020

Every day that goes by shows the importance of getting rid of this ban and going back to producing and selling cigarettes as we were before

Special Reports

Cost increases sharing of cigarettes

Eamonn Ryan - 31 Jul 2020

Many people are questioning whether the ban on tobacco in South Africa is not in fact having the opposite effect of that intended

Special Reports

How to tell if you have a hidden contact centre in your business

[email protected] - 31 Jul 2020

The important thing to remember is that a contact centre is defined less by the physical space it occupies and more by the customer experience it delivers

Special Reports

Accessing health and justice in a time of Covid-19

Pontsho Pilane - 31 Jul 2020

The similarities between the HIV epidemic and the Covid-19 pandemic are hard to ignore – the most obvious is the level of premature deaths caused by both