Corruption
Concern in Parliament over slow pace of prosecutions for Lottery corruption
“We hear a lot of investigation this, investigation that, but we don’t see anyone going to jail” says MP
News | 28 March 2023
Court challenge to SIU findings against Nelson Mandela Bay’s Covid spending fails
The Special Investigating Unit found irregularities in a R26.4-million toilet procurement during the national state of disaster
Law | 15 March 2023
Attempt to neuter corruption-busting tribunal rebuffed by Concourt
Appeal brought by company accused of dodgy Covid contracts dismissed
Law | 10 March 2023
Court orders former Lottery boss to pay punitive legal costs to journalist
Raymond Joseph is suing former Chief Operating Officer of the National Lotteries Commission Phillemon Letwaba for defamation
Law | 1 March 2023
PRASA board strikes back against whistleblower
Martha Ngoye will apply for the certification and enforcement of her arbitration award
By James Stent
News | 20 February 2023
Tribunal against ex-PRASA chair Judge Makhubele set for next week
It has taken three years for the Judicial Conduct Tribunal to hear complaints against “PRASA judge”
By James Stent
Brief | 16 February 2023
Corruption-buster found not guilty of all charges levelled at her by PRASA
Martha Ngoye vindicated as holes poked in testimony of PRASA’s witness
By James Stent
News | 1 February 2023
How Lottery money was used to fund mansions for high flyers
Five luxury properties connected to misappropriated Lottery grants have been frozen by the Asset Forfeiture Unit
News | 16 January 2023
New trains stand idle as PRASA fails to upgrade depots
Dodgy tender awards and settlement agreement have delayed upgrades
By James Stent
News | 13 January 2023