August 31, 2022
South Africa: Hold the Corrupt Accountable - Minister Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has reinforced government's stance that corruption will not be tolerated in all spheres of the public sector. Read more »
South Africa: Former Msukaligwa Municipal Managers Arrested for Fraud, Theft
Two former Mpumalanga municipal managers have been released on R5000 bail after they were arrested on Monday for contravening the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Read more »
August 24, 2022
South Africa: Fusion Centre's Intervention Recovers R659 Million in Proceeds of Crime
Swift intervention by the Financial Intelligence Centre's Fusion Centre has seen government recover R659 million to the fiscus deemed to have been proceeds of crime. Read more »
July 28, 2022
South Africa: Investigating Unit Commits to Investigating All Corruption Claims
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it is committed to investigating credible allegations of corruption "without fear or favour". Read more »
July 27, 2022
South Africa: Unemployment Fund Audits Companies That Claimed Covid-19 Grants
Companies that are not complying with legislation of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) are being dealt with, says the Department of Employment and Labour. Read more »
July 25, 2022
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Authorises 14 SIU Probes
At least 14 government entities and departments - including the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) - will come under the sharp eye of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU)… Read more »
July 21, 2022
South Africa: Former Acting Gauteng Human Settlements Head Nabbed for Fraud
A former acting head of the Gauteng Department of Human Settlement was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly fraudulently receiving R7 million payments from a supplier in the Free… Read more »
South Africa: SIU Welcomes Arrest of Transport Officials in R60 Million Corruption Case
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrest of six government officials in Mpumalanga for fraud and theft of over R60 million. Read more »
July 06, 2022
South Africa: State Capture Crimes to Be Investigated, Prosecuted
Both the heads of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) have vowed to work together to ensure that the architects and… Read more »
July 05, 2022
South Africa: Home Affairs Dismisses Two Corrupt Officials
In Its ongoing clean-up operations, the Department of Home Affairs has dismissed two employees for fraud relating to the selling of South African identities to foreign nationals… Read more »
June 27, 2022
South Africa: Public Enterprises DG Placed On Suspension
Public Enterprises Director-General, Kgathatso Tlhakudi, has been placed on precautionary suspension. Read more »
South Africa: Pandemic, State Capture Were Grave Crises in Our National Life - President Ramaphosa
With the remaining COVID-19 restrictions lifted, the responsibility for preventing a resurgence of the disease now rests with each of us, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. Read more »
June 23, 2022
South Africa: Report an Opportunity to Break With the Era of State Capture
State capture was an assault on South Africa's democracy and violated the rights of every man, woman and child in the country. Read more »
June 21, 2022
South Africa: Presidency Rejects Judicial Interference Amid State Capture Report Delay
The Presidency has rejected claims that President Cyril Ramaphosa has in any manner interfered with the work of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture… Read more »
June 14, 2022
South Africa: PSC Records Increase in Reporting of Corruption Cases
The Public Service Commission (PSC) says it has recorded a total of 701 227 calls on the Case Management System (CMS) of the National Anti-Corruption Hotline (NACH) for alleged… Read more »
June 10, 2022
South Africa: Team to Process Zondo Commission Recommendations By October Deadline
Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele says the office of the Director-General in the Presidency has established a team that will be seized with processing all the… Read more »
June 09, 2022
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Arrest of Gupta Brothers, High-Ranking State Officials
Cabinet has welcomed the arrest of several individuals in connection with fraud, money laundering and corruption in the country. Read more »
June 07, 2022
South Africa: Gupta Brothers Arrested in the UAE
The Department of Justice and Correctional Services has confirmed the arrest of alleged State Capture masterminds Rajesh and Atul Gupta at Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Read more »
June 06, 2022
South Africa: President to Comply with Probe in Wake of Criminality Claims
President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says the President is committed to complying with any investigation into the incident of theft at his Phala Phala farm… Read more »
June 01, 2022
South Africa: Three in Court for Alleged Mpumalanga PPE Fraud, Corruption
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrest of three people - including a high ranking Mpumalanga Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs… Read more »
May 30, 2022
South Africa: Hawks Officers, Sangoma Arrested for Theft
Hawks' National Head, Lieutenant General, Godfrey Lebeya, has expressed disappointment at the alleged involvement of officers from the Directorate in criminal activities. Read more »
May 25, 2022
South Africa: Six More Arrests in VBS Matter
Five suspects will on Wednesday appear before the Orkney Magistrate's Court on charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering. Read more »
South Africa: Former Mineral Resources DDG, Gupta Associates in Court
Two Gupta associates and a former Deputy Director General (DDG) of the Minerals and Energy Department (DMRE) have appeared in the Randburg Magistrate's Court in a case related to… Read more »
May 24, 2022
South Africa: NPA ID Determined to Hold Corrupt Accountable
National Prosecuting Authority Investigating Directorate (NPA ID) head, Advocate Andrea Johnson, says the prosecutorial body is pressing forward with its plans to vigorously… Read more »
May 19, 2022
South Africa: Government Lauds Sentencing of Corrupt Ekurhuleni Officials
Government has welcomed the lengthy prison sentences handed to two former City of Ekurhuleni employees, who were involved in a corrupt IT tender. Read more »