Corruption
Former lottery official fails in court bid to unfreeze his pension fund
Judge says former NLC chief risk officer Marubini Ramatsekisa didn’t explain how he could live at an expensive golf estate while claiming to be unemployed
Law | 20 March 2025
More than 100 law firms defrauded the Road Accident Fund
Special Investigating Unit tells Parliament duplicate payments to lawyers amounted to R340-million
News | 20 March 2025
Two more Lottery officials dismissed after appeals fail
Former acting chief operating officer and a Durban-based client liaison officer were summarily dismissed last year
News | 14 March 2025
Former PRASA boss pleads not guilty to stealing railway line
Mthuthuzeli Swartz and his co-accused plead after six years of court delays
News | 12 March 2025
Former Lottery exec fights back over R4.7-million farm
SIU says the farm was bought with stolen Lottery money
Law | 12 March 2025
Forestry Department awarded R140-million tender to dodgy security company
Investigation finds the company submitted a fraudulent document in its bid but got the contract
By Joseph Bracken and Raymond Joseph
News | 3 March 2025
Court blocks former Lottery official from receiving money after sale of his luxury home
The house and other properties he owns were paid for with lottery money
News | 28 February 2025
VBS Bank depositors with more than R100,000 receive only a quarter back
Liquidator recovers R617-million, but many investors face bitter payouts
By Thembi Siaga
News | 24 February 2025
SIU applies to extend lottery corruption probe
Department of Justice says a decision is “expected” by month-end
News | 18 February 2025