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Almost 3 in 5 stores sell illegal cigarettes, research reveals

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Ex-VBS Bank chair pleads guilty, gets 15 years

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Judge rules former health MEC can be held criminally liable for 9 Life Esidimeni deathsTakudzwa Pongweni

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Ex-VBS Bank chair pleads guilty, gets 15 years

11 Jul 2024

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Judge rules former health MEC can be held criminally liable for 9 Life Esidimeni deaths

By Takudzwa Pongweni 11 Jul 2024

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5,000 counterfeit remotes destroyed as MultiChoice backs fight against piracy

28 Feb 2023

Cars drive past Nigerian national flags in Abuja, Nigeria 12 June 2021. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde

Financial crime watchdog adds South Africa, Nigeria to "grey list"

Tassilo Hummel, Alexander Winning and Bhargav Acharya 24 Feb 2023

SAPS clamps down on illegal street mechanics

SAPS clamps down on illegal street mechanics

23 Feb 2023

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NPA official, son convicted for unlawful possession of top-secret information

20 Feb 2023

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South Africa slides further down the 2022 CPI as global anti-corruption efforts flounder

31 Jan 2023

Another court case highlights the risks of negotiating bank payments over email. Illustration: Lisa Nelson/GroundUp

Lawyer must pay clients R1.4m stolen by scammer

Tania Broughton 30 Jan 2023

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High Court refuses SA passport renewal for Atul Gupta

24 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Founder of Egypt's Juhayna Food Industries and his son released from prison

Farah Saafan, Haithem Ahmed, Ahmed Mohamed Hassan 23 Jan 2023

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Special Tribunal dismisses freeze order appeal

20 Jan 2023

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'Learnership application forms not for sale' - Correctional Services

20 Jan 2023

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SIU, AFU obtain freeze order linked to lotteries commission probes

16 Jan 2023

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Team established to investigate Fort Hare murders

12 Jan 2023

Image: People gather near a burnt out truck at the entrance of the damaged bridge where a gas tanker exploded in Boksburg near Johannesburg, South Africa, 24 December 2022. Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Ekurhuleni exploring legal action following Boksburg blast probe

10 Jan 2023

Andre de Ruyter, Group Chief Executive of state-owned power utility Eskom speaks during a media briefing in Johannesburg, South Africa, 31 January 2020. Reuters/Sumaya Hisham//File Photo

Eskom says police investigating alleged poisoning of CEO

Wendell Roelf 9 Jan 2023

Botswana's former President Ian Khama returns to his seat after giving a speech during the Botswana-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Pretoria, South Africa, 11 November 2016. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Botswana's ex-president Khama asks court to set aside arrest warrant

Brian Benza 6 Jan 2023

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Operation Vala Konke yields results in Northern Cape

6 Jan 2023

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SANParks approves polygraph testing

23 Dec 2022

SIU seconded to Prasa to investigate corruption

SIU seconded to Prasa to investigate corruption

14 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

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Spar seeking legal opinion on loan allegations

Nqobile Dludla 12 Dec 2022

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Does Sars have a right to intervene in review applications stemming from criminal proceedings?

Virusha Subban and Jarryd Hartley 5 Dec 2022

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SA finance minister: Ramaphosa should stay in job, macro framework remains

Alexander Winning 2 Dec 2022

Threat to Ramaphosa's efforts to rekindle investor confidence in Africa's most industrialised economy

Wendell Roelf 2 Dec 2022

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to National Assembly members' questions in parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 3 November 2022. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Ramaphosa's future as president in question after misconduct report

Wendell Roelf and Alexander Winning 1 Dec 2022

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Rand recovers from fall on the back of panel findings against president

Alexander Winning 1 Dec 2022

Janusz Walus testifies at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearing at Pretoria City Hall, 20 August 1997. Source: Reuters - File Photo

Walus stabbed in jail

30 Nov 2022

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Janusz Waluz granted permanent residence for parole period

29 Nov 2022

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Alleged Ters fraudsters arrested

28 Nov 2022

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Malawi vice president arrested over corruption, says graft watchdog

Frank Phiri and Bhargav Acharya 25 Nov 2022

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Former Elias Motsoaledi Municipality mayor, manager charged

24 Nov 2022

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5,000 counterfeit remotes destroyed as MultiChoice backs fight against piracy

28 Feb 2023

Cars drive past Nigerian national flags in Abuja, Nigeria 12 June 2021. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde

Financial crime watchdog adds South Africa, Nigeria to "grey list"

Tassilo Hummel, Alexander Winning and Bhargav Acharya 24 Feb 2023

SAPS clamps down on illegal street mechanics

SAPS clamps down on illegal street mechanics

23 Feb 2023

Image source: iqoncept –

NPA official, son convicted for unlawful possession of top-secret information

20 Feb 2023

Source: Reuters.

South Africa slides further down the 2022 CPI as global anti-corruption efforts flounder

31 Jan 2023

Another court case highlights the risks of negotiating bank payments over email. Illustration: Lisa Nelson/GroundUp

Lawyer must pay clients R1.4m stolen by scammer

Tania Broughton 30 Jan 2023

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High Court refuses SA passport renewal for Atul Gupta

24 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Founder of Egypt's Juhayna Food Industries and his son released from prison

Farah Saafan, Haithem Ahmed, Ahmed Mohamed Hassan 23 Jan 2023

Image source: Sergii Gnatiuk –

Special Tribunal dismisses freeze order appeal

20 Jan 2023

Image source: Artur Szczybylo –

'Learnership application forms not for sale' - Correctional Services

20 Jan 2023

Image source: Bruce Rolff –

SIU, AFU obtain freeze order linked to lotteries commission probes

16 Jan 2023

Image source: John Roman –

Team established to investigate Fort Hare murders

12 Jan 2023

Image: People gather near a burnt out truck at the entrance of the damaged bridge where a gas tanker exploded in Boksburg near Johannesburg, South Africa, 24 December 2022. Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Ekurhuleni exploring legal action following Boksburg blast probe

10 Jan 2023

Andre de Ruyter, Group Chief Executive of state-owned power utility Eskom speaks during a media briefing in Johannesburg, South Africa, 31 January 2020. Reuters/Sumaya Hisham//File Photo

Eskom says police investigating alleged poisoning of CEO

Wendell Roelf 9 Jan 2023

Botswana's former President Ian Khama returns to his seat after giving a speech during the Botswana-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Pretoria, South Africa, 11 November 2016. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Botswana's ex-president Khama asks court to set aside arrest warrant

Brian Benza 6 Jan 2023

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Operation Vala Konke yields results in Northern Cape

6 Jan 2023

Source: iStock.

SANParks approves polygraph testing

23 Dec 2022

SIU seconded to Prasa to investigate corruption

SIU seconded to Prasa to investigate corruption

14 Dec 2022

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

#BestofBiz 2022: Legal

12 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Spar seeking legal opinion on loan allegations

Nqobile Dludla 12 Dec 2022

Image source: rawpixel –

Does Sars have a right to intervene in review applications stemming from criminal proceedings?

Virusha Subban and Jarryd Hartley 5 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

SA finance minister: Ramaphosa should stay in job, macro framework remains

Alexander Winning 2 Dec 2022

Threat to Ramaphosa's efforts to rekindle investor confidence in Africa's most industrialised economy

Wendell Roelf 2 Dec 2022

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to National Assembly members' questions in parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 3 November 2022. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Ramaphosa's future as president in question after misconduct report

Wendell Roelf and Alexander Winning 1 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Rand recovers from fall on the back of panel findings against president

Alexander Winning 1 Dec 2022

Janusz Walus testifies at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearing at Pretoria City Hall, 20 August 1997. Source: Reuters - File Photo

Walus stabbed in jail

30 Nov 2022

Image source: dizanna –

Janusz Waluz granted permanent residence for parole period

29 Nov 2022

Image source: Kindel Media from

Alleged Ters fraudsters arrested

28 Nov 2022

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Malawi vice president arrested over corruption, says graft watchdog

Frank Phiri and Bhargav Acharya 25 Nov 2022

Image source: Sergii Gnatiuk –

Former Elias Motsoaledi Municipality mayor, manager charged

24 Nov 2022

Eskom: Another truck driver arrested for coal theft

Eskom: Another truck driver arrested for coal theft

24 Nov 2022

Former South African president, Jacob Zuma attends a news conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, 22 October 2022. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

SCA orders Zuma back to jail after ruling medical parole unlawful

Wendell Roelf 22 Nov 2022

Alleged Camden power station saboteur arrested

Alleged Camden power station saboteur arrested

17 Nov 2022

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Criminal record expungement workshops launch in Joburg township

14 Nov 2022

Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Nairobi, Kenya, File. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Kenyan court drops $60m corruption case against deputy president

Humphrey Malalo 11 Nov 2022

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President hands in Section 89 submissions

7 Nov 2022

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Asset Forfeiture Unit freezes properties linked to alleged NLC corruption

7 Nov 2022

The SCA on Tuesday rejected Siyangena Technologies’ appeal bid. Archive photo of Siyangena’s so-called “speed gates” at Cape Town Station. Photo: Kim Reynolds/GroundUp

Appeal court trashes Siyangena's R5.5bn appeal bid

Tania Broughton 2 Nov 2022

Former Eskom exec arrested on fraud, corruption charges

Former Eskom exec arrested on fraud, corruption charges

Bhargav Acharya 28 Oct 2022

TymeBank cautions consumers about mule accounts

27 Oct 2022