State Capture
State Capture
State Capture
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South Africa’s corruption inquiry grips nation like a soap opera
South Africans are obsessed with the Madlanga Commission, a corruption inquiry that has led to charges, resignations and one assassination.
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Ex-Prasa boss Montana misses tribunal appearance as multimillion-rand properties remain frozen
Lucky Montana’s lawyer appeared unprepared at Special Tribunal, leaving former Prasa chief’s luxury properties frozen under extended preservation order.
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WATCH | Government slams Zuma over India meeting with graft-accused Gupta
The South African government has sharply criticised former president Jacob Zuma after he met with one of the Gupta brothers accused of looting millions from state coffers.
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Calls mount to strip Zuma of privileges after meeting with fugitive Gupta in India
Jacob Zuma’s meeting with Ajay Gupta in India has ignited calls to revoke his presidential privileges amid ongoing state capture controversies.
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Sol Plaatje’s Speaker pays R193 000 in legal costs after sheriff enforcement
Dipuo Peters, Speaker of the Sol Plaatje Municipality in Kimberley, had to pay nearly R193 000 in legal costs after the Sheriff of the High Court enforced a writ of…
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South Africa reinstates corruption charges against former minister linked to Zuma-era graft
Prosecutors reinstated bribery charges against ex-sports minister Zizi Kodwa as South Africa tackles corruption from Zuma’s presidency.
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Former MP Vincent Smith sentenced to seven years for corruption
Vincent Smith was sentenced in the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday following a plea and sentence agreement with the State. He pleaded guilty to charges including contravention of the Prevention…
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Bosasa whistleblower Angelo Agrizzi accepts plea deal in major corruption case
A key figure in one of South Africa’s biggest corruption scandals has struck a deal with prosecutors that could blow open the entire web of bribery and money laundering at…
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Government ghost workers are sucking the taxpayer dry
The ghost worker scandal represents a massive siphoning of public funds across South Africa’s government departments. The Gauteng Health Department has paid R6.4 million to 230 ghost workers, while PRASA…
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Former Transnet chiefs to face high court trial over locomotive fraud
Four former senior Transnet executives will face trial in the high court on fraud and corruption charges related to irregular locomotive contracts worth millions of rands. The Palm Ridge Specialised…
