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The Department of Justice says a decision on the Special Investigating Unit’s application to amend the 2020 Presidential Proclamation mandating it to investigate corruption involving the Lottery and its employees, is expected by the end of February. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Criminal Law

SIU applies to extend lottery corruption probe

Raymond Joseph 3 days

Jane Andropoulos, Partner, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Expect more corporate corruption crackdowns in 2025

Jane Andropoulos 27 Jan 2025

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

5 immigration service targets and what Home Affairs needs to achieve them

Imraan Mahomed, Taryn York and Mapaseka Nketu 15 Jan 2025

Adam Harrower from the South African National Botanical Institute and Karel du Toit who was head of the SAPS Springbok Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit appear in the dock at the regional court in Springbok on Tuesday. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Plant poaching fraud case to be heard in March

Liezl Human 5 Dec 2024

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Criminal Law

Ex-Eskom official convicted of fraud and corruption

14 Oct 2024

Saica summit highlights collaboration as key to addressing the public sector challenges

Accounting & Auditing

Saica summit highlights collaboration as key to addressing the public sector challenges

Issued by SAICA 6 Sep 2024

Mbali Hlophe was appointed Gauteng MEC of the social development and agriculture departments in October 2022. Photo from the Gauteng government (fair use).

Advertising

Gauteng government buys newspaper space to praise MEC

Daniel Steyn, Joseph Bracken and Raymond Joseph 25 Jun 2024

Many non-profit organisations in Gauteng fear for their future in the face of looming funding cuts by the Gauteng Department of Social Development. Photo: Creative Commons Pixabay

Health & Welfare

Centre for quadriplegics may have to close if Gauteng funding cuts are implemented

Daniel Steyn 28 Mar 2024

The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity briefed the media on the Energy Action Plan

Energy

Electricity Minister: ‘South Africa is making strides in addressing energy crisis’

Lindsey Schutters 11 Mar 2024

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Legal

Musician Arthur Mafokate loses court battle

1 Feb 2024

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Criminal Law

Licensing officials in court on fraud, corruption allegations

30 Jan 2024

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Aviation

SAA, SunExpress sign MoU

21 Dec 2023

Criminal Law

NPA under pressure to bring Lottery looters to court

Raymond Joseph 25 Oct 2023

Cyber Law

Activist silenced by Free State High Court for defamatory social media posts

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2023

Former SAA chairperson appears in court on fraud, corruption charges

Legislation

Former SAA chairperson appears in court on fraud, corruption charges

2 Oct 2023

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Criminal Law

R400m tender fraud trial to begin in May next year

16 Aug 2023

Banking

Traditional SA banking fraught with dated technology, dated thinking: can the cloud and AI help?

Marius Van Den Berg 26 Jul 2023

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Accounting & Auditing

Exposed: Audits reveal misuse of R17.5bn in Covid-19 Ters payments

29 Jun 2023

12 vehicle examiners to appear in Limpopo court for fraud

Maintenance

12 vehicle examiners to appear in Limpopo court for fraud

23 Jun 2023

Public Health

Corruption charges levelled against senior health department official

22 Jun 2023

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Criminal Law

Hawks bust alleged UIF fraudsters

13 Jun 2023

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Criminal Law

Former Eskom contract employee arrested for fraud, corruption

15 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Executive head of data insights at the AfroCentric group, Vukosi Sambo.

Medtech

The data of care: A game-changer for the healthcare industry

Vukosi Sambo 4 Apr 2023

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Criminal Law

SIU raids properties in PPE corruption probe

29 Mar 2023

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Criminal Law

Estina dairy farm tax fraud trial underway

28 Mar 2023

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Criminal Law

Malawi vice president arrested over corruption, says graft watchdog

Frank Phiri and Bhargav Acharya 25 Nov 2022

EOH to pay back R191m to Department of Water and Sanitation

Services

EOH to pay back R191m to Department of Water and Sanitation

15 Nov 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Estina Farm project case transferred to Bloemfontein High Court

3 Nov 2022

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Law Practice

Formulation of anti-corruption agency underway

14 Sep 2022

Economy

National Treasury moves to avoid greylisting, but knows it's an uphill battle

Ray Mahlaka 30 Aug 2022

Bringing buyers and sellers together - changing the game and helping organisations win more

Events & Conferencing

Bringing buyers and sellers together - changing the game and helping organisations win more

Issued by APMP 24 Aug 2022

More corruption-fighting forensic accountants are on the way

Accounting & Auditing

More corruption-fighting forensic accountants are on the way

Willie du Plessis, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 13 Jun 2022

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Zondo Commission

Team to process Zondo Commission recommendations by October deadline

10 Jun 2022

Living a life of purpose and influence

Accounting & Auditing

Living a life of purpose and influence

Issued by SAICA 13 May 2022

Blockchain technology a game-changer for the construction industry

Construction & Engineering

Blockchain technology a game-changer for the construction industry

17 Mar 2022

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Zondo Commission

Former DCS bosses benefited from Bosasa corruption, Zondo finds

Valencia Talane 10 Mar 2022

Cell C R130m tender scam - Hawks arrest Michelle Pillay and Khatiya Patel

Mobile & Apps

Cell C R130m tender scam - Hawks arrest Michelle Pillay and Khatiya Patel

3 Feb 2022

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Criminal Law

R1.8bn tender corruption trial set for March

21 Jan 2022

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Criminal Law

Former Eskom contractor's extradition hearing postponed

22 Dec 2021

The Digicall Group acquires specialist ethics and fraud contact centre provider Advance Call

Digital

The Digicall Group acquires specialist ethics and fraud contact centre provider Advance Call

Issued by Digicall 17 Dec 2021

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Presidency studies PPE corruption report

13 Dec 2021

Hybrid warfare is on the rise globally. Might South Africa's Eskom be its latest victim?

Energy

Hybrid warfare is on the rise globally. Might South Africa's Eskom be its latest victim?

Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann and Dries Putter 9 Dec 2021

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Criminal Law

Multimillion Rand World Cup tender corruption case postponed

1 Dec 2021

SA's failure to protect whistle-blowers apparent in Williams' exodus

Economy

SA's failure to protect whistle-blowers apparent in Williams' exodus

Unite 4 Mzansi secretariat, Issued by SAICA 15 Nov 2021

Management & Leadership

5 steps to dealing with dishonest co-workers

Lizette Volkwyn 19 Aug 2021

Dr David Motau, CEO, HPCSA. Source: Free State Department of Health/Facebook

Public Health

HPCSA head on suspension after fraud charges

5 Aug 2021

Are we doing enough to protect our whistleblowers?

Law Practice

Are we doing enough to protect our whistleblowers?

Lucinda Hinxman 21 Jul 2021

Transparency in govt bids could help curb corruption, sleuth tells Zondo

Zondo Commission

Transparency in govt bids could help curb corruption, sleuth tells Zondo

Valencia Talane 25 Jun 2021

Contractors warned against building of houses of poor quality

Affordable & Social Housing

Contractors warned against building of houses of poor quality

4 Jun 2021

Committed to working together to prevent fraud in Southern Africa

Accounting & Auditing

Committed to working together to prevent fraud in Southern Africa

Issued by SAICA 14 May 2021