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#BizTrends2025: The fight against corruption in South Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The fight against corruption in South Africa

Michelle Rawlinson and Melissa Steele 16 hours

Global Ethics Day: Most employees say they don’t work in an ethical culture

Accounting & Auditing

Global Ethics Day: Most employees say they don’t work in an ethical culture

Issued by SAICA 16 Oct 2024

Source: @PresidencyZA/X

Finance

From Struggle to State Capture: Remembering Pravin Gordhan

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

In 2021 GroundUp reported on streetlights in Kariega, under Nelson Mandela Bay, that had been off for years despite complaints by residents. Archive photo: Thamsanqa Mbovane / GroundUp

Criminal Law

SIU to investigate allegations of serious maladministration in Nelson Mandela Bay

Liezl Human 16 Jul 2024

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Legislation

Judicial Matters Amendment Act signed into law

4 Apr 2024

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Criminal Law

Former Eskom contract employee arrested for fraud, corruption

15 May 2023

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Criminal Law

Malawi vice president arrested over corruption, says graft watchdog

Frank Phiri and Bhargav Acharya 25 Nov 2022

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Zondo Commission

Cabinet responds to State Capture Report recommendations

24 Oct 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

What duties do employers have when recovering funds misappropriated by employees?

Jacques Van Wyk and Nasheetah Smith 10 Oct 2022

Legislation

New law to capacitate, improve municipalities

22 Aug 2022

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Law Practice

Rule of law report - what is holding Africa back?

27 Jun 2022

Source: Reuters. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa receives the final investigation report from Chief Justice Raymond Zondo at the government's Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, June 22, 2022.

Taxation & Regulation

Ramaphosa should have known more about corruption under Zuma - inquiry

23 Jun 2022

Taxation & Regulation

The final blow: State Capture Commission report reveals gaps in Ramaphosa's testimony

Katja Hamilton 23 Jun 2022

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Zondo Commission

Team to process Zondo Commission recommendations by October deadline

10 Jun 2022

Senior prosecutor Sijoyi Robert Mdhlovu was arrested and charged with fraud after he refused to prosecute a case he considered badly prepared. The Mpumalanga High Court has awarded him damages. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

Prosecutor throws out badly-prepared case, gets arrested by police

Tania Broughton 8 Jun 2022

Image: Former South African President Jacob Zuma enters the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 31 January 2022. Jerome Delay/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Criminal Law

Zuma, Mantashe referred for criminal investigations, graft inquiry says

Emma Rumney 3 Mar 2022

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Zondo Commission

President Ramaphosa to receive Part 2 of State Capture report

31 Jan 2022

A view of digital transformation in SA's public sector

Digital

A view of digital transformation in SA's public sector

Murshid Obaray 24 Jan 2022

Saica comments on members implicated in Zondo Commission Report

Accounting & Auditing

Saica comments on members implicated in Zondo Commission Report

Issued by SAICA 7 Jan 2022

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Zondo Commission

Zondo commission final report - "The antithesis of accountability"

Valencia Talane 7 Jan 2022

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appears to testify before the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture in Johannesburg, South Africa, 11 August 2021. Reuters/ Sumaya Hisham

Zondo Commission

President to receive report on state capture inquiry

31 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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Criminal Law

Multimillion Rand World Cup tender corruption case postponed

1 Dec 2021

Reflections on inquiry's work as Zondo (almost) wraps up

Zondo Commission

Reflections on inquiry's work as Zondo (almost) wraps up

Valencia Talane 2 Jul 2021

South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma, who is facing fraud and corruption charges, greets supporters in the gallery of the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, May 17, 2021. Reuters/Rogan Ward

Criminal Law

Arms deal graft trial against Zuma adjourned to 26 May

Wendell Roelf & Mfuneko Toyana, 18 May 2021

Senior Eskom manager suspended, R12m bank account frozen

Energy

Senior Eskom manager suspended, R12m bank account frozen

10 May 2021

Can employers force employees to incriminate themselves?

Corporate & Commercial Law

Can employers force employees to incriminate themselves?

Dr. Johannes Jacobus van der Walt 2 Feb 2021

Nazreen Sekao Pandor is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa and a qualified arbitrator. Peter Setou is the chief executive of the Vumelana Advisory Fund (Vumelana).

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Land reform beneficiaries, use lockdown to put your CPA in order

Nazreen Sekao Pandor and Peter Setou 8 May 2020

SIU investigation leads to closure of Master's Offices

Law Practice

SIU investigation leads to closure of Master's Offices

4 Feb 2020

No reason to establish new commission of inquiry - President

Law Practice

No reason to establish new commission of inquiry - President

23 Aug 2019

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Marketing

How marketers can prevent 'capture'

Devon Meerholz 22 Aug 2019

There's a need for more disruption in Africa's tech scene

Digital

There's a need for more disruption in Africa's tech scene

Olukayode Kolawole 22 Jul 2019

SA Express to lay charges against former executives

Criminal Law

SA Express to lay charges against former executives

27 May 2019

Probe into fraud and corruption at National Lotteries Commission

Law Practice

Probe into fraud and corruption at National Lotteries Commission

Raymond Joseph 13 May 2019

Accused in Bosasa matter appear in court

Criminal Law

Accused in Bosasa matter appear in court

7 Feb 2019

Hawks swoop on Correctional Services, Bosasa officials

Criminal Law

Hawks swoop on Correctional Services, Bosasa officials

6 Feb 2019

New NPA boss takes aim at corruption

Law Practice

New NPA boss takes aim at corruption

4 Feb 2019

State capture commission set to resume

Legal

State capture commission set to resume

15 Jan 2019

Chris Bredenham

Energy

#AOW2018: Africa's O&G industry on the up, says PwC report

6 Nov 2018

When does workplace fraud become your problem?

Management & Leadership

When does workplace fraud become your problem?

Graham Reid 1 Oct 2018

Order granted on extension of state capture inquiry

Law Practice

Order granted on extension of state capture inquiry

25 Jul 2018

State capture hearings set for August

Law Practice

State capture hearings set for August

24 May 2018

Using blockchain to stamp out development aid fraud

Fintech

Using blockchain to stamp out development aid fraud

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 1 Mar 2018

Police Minister speaks on Phahlane's case

Criminal Law

Police Minister speaks on Phahlane's case

9 Feb 2018

Critical issues from final Construction Sector Code

Construction & Engineering

Critical issues from final Construction Sector Code

Deon Oberholzer 6 Feb 2018

Vehicle registration fraud suspects to appear in court

Criminal Law

Vehicle registration fraud suspects to appear in court

22 Jan 2018

Traffic officer in court for corruption

Criminal Law

Traffic officer in court for corruption

8 Jan 2018

Four held for corruption

Criminal Law

Four held for corruption

20 Dec 2017

Hawks arrest two of their own for stealing

Criminal Law

Hawks arrest two of their own for stealing

20 Dec 2017

Corrupt traffic officers behind bars

Criminal Law

Corrupt traffic officers behind bars

15 Dec 2017