LOCAL Asset recovery is a major challenge for law enforcement officials seeking to reclaim the vast amounts of money laundered out of SA as legal processes unfold to undo the damage of state capture, says Corruption Watch. “The impact of the Guptas’ [allegedly] illegal transactions that saw millions if not[…]
The Presidency has referred to security agencies a threat made against Director-General in the Presidency Phindile Baleni. According to the statement, several days ago, Baleni received a threat by an unknown person or persons who seemingly want to affect the Presidency’s processing of the findings of the Judicial Commission of[…]
Former Free State premier Ace Magashule is facing fraud and corruption charges linked to a R255m asbestos tender Former Free State premier Ace Magashule is expected back in the Bloemfontein high court on Tuesday as his lawyers question the legality of the state’s fraud and corruption case against him. Magashule[…]
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s defence of former health minister Zweli Mkhize has rubbed many the wrong way, with some questioning why Ramaphosa would “endorse” an allegedly corrupt official. The president of the ANC on Wednesday told journalists that Mkhize served SA well from the start of the pandemic to his resignation,[…]
Stronger relationships between communities and the police could help SA in its fight against criminality and spare the lives of police officers who die at the hands of criminals, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday. Ramaphosa was addressing the families of slain police officers at the police memorial site at[…]
A whistleblower who was an ally of slain ANC Youth League secretary Sindiso Magaqa has called for more protection for those who voluntarily give information in the fight against corruption. Thabiso Zulu’s call comes after the gunning down of Gauteng Health Department official Babita Deokaran outside her home in Johannesburg[…]
Embattled former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and 21 other accused are expected to appear before the Durban High Court for a pre-trial hearing Monday. The charges stem from 2017 Durban Solid Waste tender amounting to over R400 million. Spokesperson for Gumede’s supporters, Ntando Khuzwayo says although supporters will be out[…]
About a hundred people gathered outside St Georges Cathedral in Cape Town for a march to parliament on Wednesday, to demand the reinstatement of top cop Jeremy Vearey. The former Head of Detectives in the Western Cape, was fired about two weeks ago for bringing the police service into disrepute[…]
KwaZulu-Natal police have found a link between a gang that has been terrorising communities in Pietermaritzburg and politicians in the province. Last week, seven people, including two women, were killed during a shootout with police at a house in the suburb of Scottsville. It is believed that they were members[…]
The Democratic Alliance (DA) questioned the role of Parliament in holding Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize to account for allegations of irregularly awarding a contract to communications company Digital Vibes. Opposition parties have accused the African National Congress (ANC) members of Parliament of shielding the executive, this was revealed during[…]
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