CORRUPTION NEWSSIU on the trail of govt officials abusing Covid-19 procurement 08 Feb 2021, 13:09 On Friday 5 February the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) released a report on its finalised investigations into ‘the procurement of, or contracting for, goods, works and services, including the construction, refurbishment, leasing, occupation and use of immovable property, during, or in respect of the National State of Disaster …’ The investigation was established in terms Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Anti-corruption agencies bemoan skills shortage, lack of capacity 04 Feb 2021, 12:59 In mid-November the inter-ministerial Anti-Corruption Task Team (ACTT) briefed Parliament on progress in corruption cases involving a number of government departments and entities. Present were Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya and advocates Shamila Batohi, Andy Mothibi, and Xolisile Khanyile – the heads of the Hawks, National Prosecuting Authority, Special Investigating Unit (SIU), and Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Jiba timeline: where did it all go wrong? 10 Sep 2020, 10:05 The reported reinstatement of fraud charges against former deputy national director of public prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba represents a welcome move towards accountability for those who abuse their high-level positions. It also has important implications for the likes of Malusi Gigaba, who was also found to have lied under oath by denying he had given the Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Markus Jooste still a free man – but that will change, says NPA 24 Aug 2020, 13:12 In late 2017 the Steinhoff scandal broke, sending tremors of anger and outrage around the world, especially in the countries where the South African multinational retail holding company traded or was listed. Accounting irregularities dating back to 2015 were uncovered during an auditing probe triggered by the refusal of Deloitte, Steinhoff’s auditing firm at the Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Ramaphosa talks tough on Covid-19 corruption 24 Jul 2020, 7:49 In his latest address to the nation on Thursday, 23 July, President Cyril Ramaphosa uttered strong words of warning to those complicit in corrupt actions at this time – especially regarding the financial and other assistance given by the government to needy South African residents. This is the sternest – and the longest – speech Read more >
PRESS RELEASES CW: swoop on corrupt officials in VBS scandal to be applauded 26 Jun 2020, 13:33 The second wave of arrests of individuals involved in the looting of VBS Mutual Bank, this time focused on municipal officials, represents an important step towards holding accountable those responsible for one of the most blatant abuses of resources intended for the provision of basic services. The first arrest in this second phase took place Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Hawks swoop on second Tshwane millions suspect 04 May 2020, 13:46 The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), known more familiarly as the Hawks, said on Sunday, 03 May 2020 that its National Clean Audit Task Team has nabbed another suspect who was involved in the Tshwane metro multimillion corruption scandal. The 44-year-old man was arrested in Durban and charged with alleged fraud, money-laundering, and corruption, Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Funds to fix crime and corruption 27 Feb 2020, 13:11 First published by SA News National Treasury has availed an additional R2.4-billion for utilisation by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Special Investigating Unit (SIU) and the Hawks, as the government intensifies its war against crime and corruption. Delivering the 2020 Budget on Wednesday, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said these funds would enable the appointment of Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS President Ramaphosa appoints new Deputy Public Protector 31 Jan 2020, 15:19 • The nominated deputy public protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka. Image: Mail and Guardian. By Thato Mahlangu The Presidency announced on Friday that Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka is the new deputy public protector (DPP). President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement the new DPP, who succeeds Advocate Kevin Malunga, will start on 1 February 2020 and will serve a Read more >