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State ready to proceed with trial against VBS Bank ‘looters’

By Kaya 959 Reporter The state has wrapped up its investigations into the VBS Mutual Bank saga. The Molopo Magistrates’ Court has postponed the case against former Mahikeng municipal manager, Thabo Isaac Mokoena (61). The NPA says proceedings will resume on 15 February 2022 to allow the defence team to get instructions from Mokoena. “The state confirmed the completion of investigations into the matter and also declared a disclosure," says […]

today17/11/2021

Doctor hospital

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R2.6bn paid for Gauteng hospital security contracts that expired 5 years ago

Gauteng health officials spent R2.6-billion on security contracts that were supposed to have expired in 2016. The province's health department paid the money to 59 security companies to guard public hospitals. The contracts were "irregularly extended" every month. Gauteng Health MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi revealed the information in a written response to questions posed by DA health spokesperson, Jack Bloom. According to Mokgethi, the original two-year contracts were meant to expire […]

today26/10/2021

International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor

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DIRCO fires CFO over R118m New York land scandal

By Kaya 959 Reporter The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has fired a second senior official over a controversial R118 million land deal. Caiphus Ramashau, a chief financial officer at Dirco, was fired on Tuesday. "This follows the conclusion of the disciplinary case instituted against him. Mr Ramashau faced charges related to irregular expenditure incurred by the department on an unsuccessful project to purchase a piece of land […]

today06/10/2021

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Gupta ‘middleman’ granted R150 000 bail

By Kaya 959 Reporter A Gupta-linked businessman has been granted R150 000 bail after he was charged with fraud, theft and money laundering relating to a multi-million Rand investigation. Kuben Moodley was arrested moments before boarding a plane to Dubai. Moodley appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday. Moodley's arrest is linked to money laundering of the proceeds from contracts that were allegedly improperly awarded by […]

today30/09/2021

Gavel court

NEWS

Former NHLS CEO arrested over R113m dodgy tender deal

By Kaya 959 Reporter A former chief executive officer at the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) has appeared in court after she was implicated in a multimillion Rand corruption tender deal. Joyce Mogale, 66, was arrested on charges of corruption to the tune of R113-million. The alleged incident took place in 2016. Hawks spokesperson Captain Lloyd Ramovha said Mogale allegedly signed a contract with Blue Future Internet and Surveillance (PTY) […]

today07/09/2021

Man arrested

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Gauteng health official gunned down outside her home

By Kaya 959 Reporter Police are searching for a gunman who shot dead a Gauteng official outside her home on Monday morning. Gauteng police spokesperson, Colonel Kay Makhubele, said Babita Deokaran had just dropped her child off at school and was parked outside her property. "She was shot several times at the gate in Mondeor. The motive for the shooting is unknown and there have been no arrests as yet," […]

today24/08/2021

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Investigating Directorate seizes Gupta associate’s assets

By Kaya 959 News The National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate (ID) has been granted an order to freeze assets of Gupta associate Iqbal Sharma and his company Nulane Investments. The order also includes Islandsite Investments which belongs to brothers Atul and Rajesh Gupta and their wives A High Court has appointed a curator to take control of and preserve the assets pending the outcome of criminal charges for fraud and […]

today04/06/2021

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Lasizwe speaks out on the effects of corruption in South Africa

By Tamlyn Canham Lasizwe Dambuza says the high levels of corruption in South Africa have caused people to doubt everything. He shared his views in a Twitter post. “The level of corruption in this country has made people doubt EVERYTHING. Even if you do GOOD by trying to help, people will still doubt how genuine your intentions are, box you in the corruption box and crucify you for trying to […]

today23/04/2021

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