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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

Sunday Independent Opinion
Siyabonga Hadebe|Published

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.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

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.

News Crime and Courts
Sihle Mlambo|Published

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.

News Politics
Sihle Mlambo|Published

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.

News Crime and Courts
Molaole Montsho|Published

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

News Crime and Courts
Molaole Montsho|Published

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.

News Crime and Courts
IOL Reporter|Published

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.

News Crime and Courts
Molaole Montsho|Published

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.

News Crime and Courts
Se-Anne Rall|Published

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.

News Politics
Molaole Montsho|Published

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.

News World
The Washington Post|Published

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.

News World
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

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.

News World
Bang Showbiz|Published

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.

News World
Shifaan Ryklief|Published