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Molefe, Singh arrested over Transnet capture claims

29 Aug 2022, 12:43

Former Transnet executives Brian Molefe and Anoj Singh are the latest high-profile state capture-related appearances expected before the Palm Ridge Specialised Crimes Court on Monday, where they will join Siyabonga Gama, Garry Pita, and Phetolo Ramosebudi. This follows their arrest on Monday on charges including fraud, corruption and, money laundering relating to the parastatal’s locomotives Read more >

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Zondo report: a summary of the first four parts, and who it implicated

15 Jun 2022, 11:33

By Kyle Zeeman First published on TimesLive As South Africans get set for the fifth instalment of the state capture report, here is a reminder of what was mentioned, and those implicated, in the first four volumes. The fifth and final part of the state capture report is due to be handed over to the Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

The facilitators and followers in the state capture project: Transnet

17 Jan 2022, 13:42

Acting chief justice and state capture commission chairperson Raymond Zondo has found that just as was the case in Eskom, the now defunct TNA Media – formerly owned by the Gupta family – was favoured within Transnet for irregular contracts worth millions, despite there being no value for the parastatal and no proper procurement processes Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

New Trillian revelations show need for robust public procurement laws

17 Jul 2020, 10:46

Since 2017, Corruption Watch has been calling for probes into and criminal charges regarding the professional conduct of auditing firms and service providers such as KPMG, McKinsey, Deloitte, and Trillian. These firms and others have been implicated in dodgy dealings with several state owned enterprises including Eskom and Transnet, as well as the South African Read more >

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A year of revelations at the Zondo Commission

20 Aug 2019, 10:11

By Valencia TalaneFirst published in The Sunday Independent Tuesday 20 August is the one-year anniversary of the public hearings of the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. It had a relatively slow start, gaining momentum over the course of this year. The commission has heard evidence of alleged interference and corruption in state-owned entities Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Agrizzi’s little black book of bribes

29 Mar 2019, 15:15

By Kyle CowanFirst published on News24 Krugersdorp based facilities management company Bosasa allegedly paid bribes to a host of government officials, prosecutors and politicians for years. Cash in little grey security bags was dropped off at homes, handed under restaurant tables, and concealed in newspapers. It was an open secret at Bosasa – almost every Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Zondo Commission – week 20 overview

18 Feb 2019, 7:56

The return of Vytjie Mentor to the stand and a glimpse into what is coming from Ipid boss Robert McBride – the week that was at the commission of inquiry into state capture. Former ANC MP Mentor was the first witness to undergo cross-examination this week, and it did not look good for her, for Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Zondo Commission – week 17 overview

25 Jan 2019, 14:18

From designing the president’s birthday cake to building million-rand property for a senior public official, to buying the souls of judicial officials and members of Parliament, Angelo Agrizzi did it all, and is glad he has lived to tell it all, too. The former COO for Bosasa made plenty of allegations against very senior politicians Read more >

CORRUPTION NEWS

Bribes kept govt officials loyal to Bosasa

17 Jan 2019, 12:04

Day two of testimony from former Bosasa executive Angelo Agrizzi started off on a charged note, with video evidence that showed CEO Gavin Watson and two of his directors packing and arranging stacks of money while inside a vault at the company offices. The video, said Agrizzi, was taken by then Bosasa chief financial officer Read more >

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