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Examining corporate immunity from NPA prosecution in South Africa
NPA head Shamila Batohi announces new state capture cases for 2025, but questions arise about the effectiveness of corporate accountability in South Africa
Residents of Cosmo City hope for improved services
There was an electric atmosphere in Cosmo City in the north of Joburg as residents queued in large numbers to cast their all-important vote, with the hope that there will be transformation in the area. Simon Majadibodu filed this report from Cosmo City.
Joburg DA calls for swift arrest in assassin-style shooting of ANC Chief Whip Sithembiso Zungu
The Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg has called for swift arrests following the ‘assassin-style’ shooting of Chief Whip Sithembiso Zungu, who was wounded when gunmen stormed a charity event at Zakariyya Park.
Thabi Leoka PhD saga exposes weak governance structures on the boards she sat on - Reputation Specialist
Economist Thabi Leoka’s extraordinary fall from grace, after she was exposed to have lied about her London School of Economics PhD - despite holding two masters degrees - has exposed the weak governance structures at some of South Africa’s leading companies.
North West treasury financial manager in court on identity fraud rap
Former financial manager for North West treasury appeared in court for using fraudulent documents including his wife identity document to apply for the job.
Former finance manager charged over R9m fraud granted R10K bail
A former finance manager facing 61 charges of fraud amounting to R9. 1 million was granted R10 000 bail at the Delareyville Magistrate’s Court in the North West on Wednesday
Sasfin, Standard Bank, ABSA implicated in Al Jazeera money laundering exposé
Investigative series implicates some of South Africa’s most respected banks in a global money laundering operation connected to the illicit tobacco and gold trades.
Prison warder attached to Pollsmoor prison held in connection with R103m Absa fraud case
Ayanda Windvoël was arrested by the Hawks based in Johannesburg after suspicions rose when R250 000 was transferred into his Capitec bank account.
Actress Terry Pheto linked to lotto fraud, as SIU swoops on nine luxury properties and two Ocean Basket franchises
Actress Terry Pheto and former lotto boss Charlotte Mampane were among those implicated when the SIU secured a preservation order against over R50m in assets amid a probe into financial mismanagement and corruption at the National Lotteries Commission.
DA nominates three retired judges for Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala inquiry
The DA has nominated three retired judges to serve on the Section 89 Parliamentary Inquiry panel which will conduct a preliminary inquiry for an impeachment process concerning President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala scandal.
WATCH: Crowds line streets for former PM Shinzo Abe's funeral in Japan
Four days after former prime minister Shinzo Abe was gunned down by an assassin, Japan paused on Tuesday to remember one of the country's most influential leaders, as his family and friends gathered for a private funeral at a Tokyo temple.
WATCH: Japan's ruling party secures strong win after Abe assassination
Japan's ruling party and partners won enough votes to form a supermajority in an upper house election held just days after the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, local media said Monday.
Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe dies after being shot
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe is reported to have died after being shot while giving a speech in the city of Nara on Friday.
WATCH: The moment former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe was shot and assassinated
A live broadcast of Shinzo Abe giving a campaign speech in the city of Nara on Friday shows the exact moment of the shooter’s assassination on the former Japanese prime minister.