CORRUPTION NEWSMore arrests as Samwu hunts for its millions 26 Oct 2015, 13:38 The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) is still looking for its missing millions – but more arrests have been made, according to a report published in the Sunday Independent in October. The union has yet to find the R178-million which went missing months ago, and it faced a revolt from members, who were later Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Samwu corruption suspect now in custody 09 Feb 2015, 12:55 The Save Our Samwu (SOS) campaign, notes its website, came about following the dismissals, expulsions and suspensions of leading Samwu officials after the union’s national office bearers (NOBs) refused to answer questions on the organisation’s finances. In April 2014 a majority vote called for the suspension of the NOBs and for a forensic audit. "It was Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Audit finds dirty deals at Pikitup 05 Aug 2013, 9:57 A corruption probe into dodgy tenders worth R360-million at Pikitup ground to a halt after the state-owned waste utility mysteriously pulled the plug on the investigation. The Sunday Times has established that Pikitup paid audit firm EY (formerly Ernst & Young) R6-million to investigate tender rigging – then halted the probe in October 2012 before Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Clean cops face dim fate – union 07 Jun 2012, 12:25 By Chantelle Benjamin Traffic officers who choose not to get involved in corruption face being ostracised, intimidated or edged out of their positions, according to researchers and unions involved with metro police departments. The situation is unlikely to improve without proper remuneration and training, and the political will to hold officials accountable, the sources say, Read more >