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Medical Aid

HSACF calls for 'whole of society' approach in fighting corruption

1 day

Archived image: A view shows damage inside a shopping mall following protests that have widened into looting, in Durban, South Africa, 13 July 2021, in this screen grab taken from a video. Courtesy Kierran Allen/via Reuters

Criminal Law

2021 July unrest suspects appear in court

5 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Despite substantial public investment in the refurbishment of 1 Military Hospital in Tshwane, the facility remains incomplete — a consequence of persistent maladministration and alleged corruption.

Healthcare

Corruption and neglect: Why South Africa's premier military hospital is still incomplete

16 Apr 2025

TV

MultiChoice and law enforcement crack down on streaming device piracy rings

5 Nov 2024

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Mining

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Issued by Pinpoint Stewards 15 Oct 2024

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Criminal Law

Police seize counterfeit goods worth more than R94m

6 Sep 2024

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Criminal Law

Former Prasa employee sentenced to 15 years in prison

4 Sep 2024

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Criminal Law

July unrest 'instigator' Mdumiseni Zuma slapped with 12-year jail sentence

30 Nov 2023

The top 5 consequences of content piracy in the entertainment industry

Media

The top 5 consequences of content piracy in the entertainment industry

Issued by MultiChoice 3 Aug 2023

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Accounting & Auditing

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

29 Jun 2023

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Criminal Law

SIU raids properties in PPE corruption probe

29 Mar 2023

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Criminal Law

Team established to investigate Fort Hare murders

12 Jan 2023

Taxation & Regulation

Financial Intelligence Centre recovers R5bn in criminal assets

7 Nov 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

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Criminal Law

Hawks investigating over 22,400 cases valued at R1.5tn

23 Aug 2022

Image: A view shows damage inside a shopping mall following protests that have widened into looting, in Durban, South Africa 13 July 2021, in this screen grab taken from a video. Courtesy Kierran Allen/via Reuters

Criminal Law

Instigators of July unrest to appear in court

12 Aug 2022

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Criminal Law

Former Gauteng Health officials arrested in R221m corruption case

7 Dec 2021

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Criminal Law

Investigation into R200m cocaine theft from Hawks offices

9 Nov 2021

R400m worth of cocaine seized on Gauteng highway

Criminal Law

R400m worth of cocaine seized on Gauteng highway

3 Jun 2021

The duty to report suspected fraud and the consequences thereof

Criminal Law

The duty to report suspected fraud and the consequences thereof

Corné Lewis 6 Apr 2021

2020 matric exam not compromised, report finds

Primary & Secondary Education

2020 matric exam not compromised, report finds

15 Feb 2021

Fighting intimidation in the audit space

Accounting & Auditing

Fighting intimidation in the audit space

21 Jan 2021

Law enforcement probes Covid-19 relief fund management

Law Practice

Law enforcement probes Covid-19 relief fund management

3 Sep 2020

Criminal Law

A bleak Christmas for criminals

24 Dec 2019

Innovation required to win war against counterfeits

IP Law

Innovation required to win war against counterfeits

21 Nov 2019

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NHI

Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum launched

2 Oct 2019

Hawks confirm Mkhwebane investigation

Law Practice

Hawks confirm Mkhwebane investigation

8 Aug 2019

The ABCs of anti-bribery and corruption

Criminal Law

The ABCs of anti-bribery and corruption

Zaakir Mohamed 11 Mar 2019

Accused in Bosasa matter appear in court

Criminal Law

Accused in Bosasa matter appear in court

7 Feb 2019

3 KNP field rangers arrested

Environment & Natural Resources

3 KNP field rangers arrested

17 Jan 2019

Energy

Eskom briefs Parliament on turnaround strategy

22 Nov 2018

Abalone poacher sentenced to 20 years

Criminal Law

Abalone poacher sentenced to 20 years

20 Sep 2018

Duduzane Zuma granted R100k bail with strict conditions

Criminal Law

Duduzane Zuma granted R100k bail with strict conditions

9 Jul 2018

Six nabbed for health tender fraud

Healthcare

Six nabbed for health tender fraud

19 Jun 2018

Six nabbed for tender fraud

Criminal Law

Six nabbed for tender fraud

19 Jun 2018

FSB drags its feet on pension looting

Financial Services

FSB drags its feet on pension looting

5 Mar 2018

Life sentence for human trafficker

Criminal Law

Life sentence for human trafficker

13 Feb 2018

Police Minister rebuffs corruption plot claims

Law Practice

Police Minister rebuffs corruption plot claims

6 Feb 2018

Hawks head, police commissioner to be appointed soon

Law Practice

Hawks head, police commissioner to be appointed soon

9 Nov 2017

Minister Brown backs Eskom investigation

Law Practice

Minister Brown backs Eskom investigation

26 Jul 2017

Ntlemeza still intent on going back to work

Labour Law

Ntlemeza still intent on going back to work

Genevieve Quintal 19 Apr 2017

Police Minister studying Hawks judgement

Labour Law

Police Minister studying Hawks judgement

20 Mar 2017

Fake goods worth R60m seized in Joburg

Criminal Law

Fake goods worth R60m seized in Joburg

21 Dec 2016

Corruption Watch to lay charges against Tom Moyane

Criminal Law

Corruption Watch to lay charges against Tom Moyane

Genevieve Quintal 26 Oct 2016

Seminar to focus on cyber crime and promote awareness

Cybersecurity

Seminar to focus on cyber crime and promote awareness

20 Oct 2015

SA citizens indicted in US rhino poaching case

Administration

SA citizens indicted in US rhino poaching case

27 Oct 2014

SA monitoring major rhino poaching case

Criminal Law

SA monitoring major rhino poaching case

27 Oct 2014

Hawks arrest ten alleged rhino poachers

Environment & Natural Resources

Hawks arrest ten alleged rhino poachers

23 Sep 2014

Employers have a statutory obligation to report criminal conduct

Labour Law

Employers have a statutory obligation to report criminal conduct

Hugo Pienaar and Thandeka Nhle 10 Aug 2014

SA, US officials crack financial fraud scam

Law Enforcement

SA, US officials crack financial fraud scam

22 May 2014