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Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance welcomes the arrest of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EMLM), Paul Mahlasela, on fraud charges. Since his appointment last year, the DA has called for a full investigation in Mahlasela. The wheels of justice do turn, even if they turn very slowly. The ANC …

A warrant of arrest has been issued for former Eskom executive France Hlakudi following his failure to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court to answer to a corruption case against him and three others. Hlakudi, together with seven companies, fellow former Eskom executive Abram Masango, businessman Maphoko Kgomoeswana and Tubular Construction’s chief executive Antonio …

Eskom Chief Executive, Andre de Ruyter, says the company is working hard to root out corruption and fraud at the State-owned power utility. This after a former employee and service provider of the power utility were sentenced to 20 years in jail for fraud and theft amounting to at least R35 million. “This is another …

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has welcomed the swift arrest of a Refugee Status Determination Officer (RSDO) based at the Desmond Tutu Refugee Reception Centre in Pretoria on Tuesday. An RSDO is an officer who is legally mandated to adjudicate applications of asylum seekers looking for refugee status. The officer allegedly took a bribe …

At least 27 people alleged to be involved in a fraudulent passport syndicate have appeared in the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court on charges of corruption. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Gauteng regional spokesperson, Phindi Mjonondwane, explained that the alleged syndicate relied on South Africans selling their identities to them in exchange for a sum of money. “Law …

The Western Cape Department of Human Settlements urges residents to be aware of fraudulent housing scams that requests you to pay for government housing assistance. Fraudulent scams have increasingly been reported and appears on different platforms, particularly online, requesting citizens to either: pay a deposit or holding fee for a government house; to pay to …

So, let’s see if these miscreants follow through on their threats… I received this note via a contact form on one of my web sites: Hello. We are Ukrainian hackers and we hacked your site ***.co.zaWhat do we want? We want you to make a donation in support of Ukraine to this Bitcoin (BTC) wallet …

I have been getting a couple of these over the last few years and generally confine them to the bin but have decided to rather recycle this one as a friendly piece of advice to anyone who may feel the need to comply with this threats. My sage advice is; “Just DON’T do it!” The …

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a search and seizure warrant from the Kimberley Magistrate Court in the Northern Cape to raid the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) offices. The warrant, which was obtained on Tuesday, authorises the SIU to search and seize evidence from the NLC Kimberly offices, in relation to the funding of …

The Special Tribunal has ordered that the companies contracted to construct the 40km long Beitbridge border fence pay back any profits received for the project. The construction of the fence was done as part of the emergency COVID-19 procurement during 2020 but soon after it was erected; it fell apart – prompting a Special Investigating …

The Minister in the Presidency responsible for State Security, Mondli Gungubele, has restated the commitment of the State Security Agency (SSA) to uproot corruption. Responding to a series of media reports about alleged incidents of fraud, corruption and malfeasance, Gungubele said the agency was cognisant of the seriousness of the issues raised in both the …

Dear Editor The Special Investigative Unit (SIU) has today revealed to the portfolio committee on trade, industry and competition that the National Lotteries Commission’s (NLC) leadership and its criminal network are alleged to have stolen funds to the tune of R300 million. The SIU told the committee that they will be investigating close to 50 …

SARU has advised that certain individuals claiming to hold elected positions at the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) do so without any basis in fact. SA Rugby is instituting proceedings through the appropriate legal channels to prevent individuals making such fraudulent claims. For clarity, SA Rugby invoked its constitutional power to take administrative control …

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will seek to recover any financial losses suffered by the State and the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) after an investigation into the affairs of the commission uncovered millions of rands in alleged money laundering and corruption. The SIU is presenting progress on the investigation to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Trade, …

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is working hard to ensure that all role players implicated in the alleged irregular procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) by the Mpumalanga Education Department are brought to book. This after the department’s former acting head of department, Jabulani Nkosi, was arrested and charged with contravention of the Public Finance …

The Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit in Gqeberha are warning the community to be wary and guarded against scamsters using the unit’s name and fictitious police officers names to extort money. The unit has received at least five complaints in the last year from people who alleged that a ‘police officer’ from …

Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Thandi Modise, says law enforcement agencies are turning the screws on fraud and corruption in the country. Modise was addressing a media briefing of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster on Sunday. “Despite the challenges, including those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the public will have …

Kariega – Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has been made aware of an online scam in which fake job vacancies at VWSA are advertised and applicants are charged money during the recruitment process. This scam, which the company strongly condemns, takes advantage of job seekers by requiring payment before they are interviewed, and again when …

The Special Tribunal has ordered beneficiaries of a R19 million National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant to hand over assets to a curator, pending a decision on an asset forfeiture application instituted against them by the Special Investigating Unit. The beneficiaries – through a non-profit organisation – allegedly pocketed at least R15 million of the NLC …

The Gauteng Traffic Police has warned the public against bribing law enforcement officials, following the arrest of two men aged 40 and 60 in Pretoria. “Any form of bribery, including receiving monetary rewards in return for any favour within Gauteng roads will not be tolerated,” Gauteng Traffic Police Spokesperson Sello Maremane said on Wednesday. The …