https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/549.html South Africa Criminal Law news 15 Criminal Law news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/549.html en-us Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:41:18 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tshwane-textile-factory-director-arrested-in-labour-and-immigration-raid-967534a Government's first coordinated nationwide labour enforcement blitz has uncovered widespread labour law violations at a Tshwane textile factory, with workers stating that they were underpaid, worked excessive hours without overtime, lacked basic employment protections and were locked inside the factory during night shifts. 1-270204 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-president-gets-court-order-halting-inquiry-into-farmgate-scandal-290257a South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was granted a court order on Friday, 24 July 2026 that temporarily halts a parliamentary impeachment inquiry from probing misconduct allegations over his "Farmgate" scandal. 1-270190 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inside-the-precca-amendment-bill-part-2-the-ai-impact-189196a No discussion of corruption compliance in 2026 is complete without addressing artificial intelligence. 1-270148 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inside-the-precca-amendment-bill-part-1-harsher-sentences-lower-thresholds-301358a South Africa has been fighting corruption with legislation that, frankly, lacked teeth. The Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004 (Precca) has long been the cornerstone of the country's anti-corruption framework — criminalising bribery, fraud and a broad range of corrupt conduct in both the public and private sectors. 1-270133 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/4-sassa-officials-fired-following-r33m-social-grants-fraud-scheme-519300a The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has dismissed four officials from its Nebo Local Office in Sekhukhune after they were found guilty of involvement in a R33m social grants fraud scheme. 1-269986 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-top-court-says-bank-rand-rigging-case-can-proceed-953844a South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday, 30 June 2026 that competition authorities can pursue forex-rigging claims against six banks including JPMorgan Chase, BNP Paribas and HSBC, clearing the way for a full hearing of allegations that global lenders colluded to manipulate the rand more than a decade ago. 1-269484 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-is-behind-south-africa-anti-immigrant-protests-397278a Protesters have told all undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa by Tuesday, 30 June 2026 ahead of anti-immigrant rallies that many fear will turn violent. 1-269403 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/prasa-rail-theft-case-virtual-testimony-accepted-401679a A key witness will testify from Dubai in the case of over 40km of rail fraudulently uplifted for sale as scrap. 1-268895 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ethekwini-clarifies-role-in-flood-relief-housing-fraud-allegations-289467a eThekwini Municipality has distanced itself from an alleged housing-fraud case involving a beneficiary of the Illovu Housing Project, saying reports identifying the suspect as a municipal employee are incorrect. 1-268800 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/saps-deploys-national-forensic-team-after-woolies-explosions-956374a The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that the acting national commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has deployed a national forensic task team - together with crime intelligence experts - to investigate the explosions that occurred at Woolworths stores in the Free State and Gauteng provinces last week. 1-268644 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa