Topic: Corruption

Millions in Jozi FM lottery grants have gone missing

Board chair of holding company says funds were spent on documentaries, but the station CEO says there is no proper accounting for the money

By Raymond Joseph and Kimberly Mutandiro

News | 17 November 2025

Official implicated in corruption appointed head of KZN social development

Onkemetse Edwin Kabasia is implicated by multiple forensic investigations into procurement irregularities in Gauteng

By Joseph Bracken

News | 5 November 2025

Investigation into R17-billion rail signalling tender complete, says PRASA board

But a more recent whistleblower report alleges a corrupt cabal within the PRASA board

By Steve Kretzmann

News | 4 November 2025

Lesotho’s asset recovery unit shut down after implicating top officials

The task team had begun exposing questionable state land allocations and widespread corruption

By Sechaba Mokhethi

News | 31 October 2025

Limpopo transport workers camp outside Premier’s office to demand unpaid pensions

Hundreds of former and current Great North Transport employees have been holding sit-ins and night vigils since 15 October

By Thembi Siaga

News | 31 October 2025

Former leaders of Lesotho women’s rights organisation accused of corruption

Two senior office-bearers of Women and Law are accused of misappropriating R5.6-million in donor funds

By Sechaba Mokhethi

News | 22 October 2025

MPs call for heads to roll at Fort Hare

Vice Chancellor Sakhele Buhlungu has not properly explained why a man facing corruption allegations was promoted

By Johnnie Isaac and Raymond Joseph

News | 21 October 2025

Fort Hare paid R17-million for work that was never done, investigation finds

ICT department staff and service providers implicated in alleged multimillion-rand scam

By Raymond Joseph and Johnnie Isaac

News | 17 October 2025

Limpopo stadium project soaks up time and money

“Why are you investigating our stadium?” asks spokesperson

By Thembi Siaga

Brief | 16 October 2025

Lottery corruption case reaches court after years of delays

No progress from National Prosecuting Authority in at least another 18 cases with a further 21 under investigation by SAPS and the Hawks

By Raymond Joseph

News | 6 September 2025

Limpopo municipality fails to deal with officials fingered in corruption scandal

Criminal case opened against the Greater Letaba Municipality for “missing” R1.3-million

By Judas Sekwela

News | 20 August 2025

Pair charged with multi-million rand fraud in Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Moeketsi Victor Williams and business partner Mabohlokoa Itumeleng Chaka allegedly siphoned off R4.5-million from one of the contracting companies

By Sechaba Mokhethi

News | 19 August 2025

Polokwane protesters demand mayor’s removal, allege corruption

Concerned Citizens of Polokwane say tenders worth hundreds of millions were irregularly awarded

By Judas Sekwela

Brief | 14 August 2025

Lesotho power utility under scrutiny for irregular purchase of R1.2-million cable from SA

Lesotho parliamentary committee uncovered serious irregularities during a surprise visit to a Qwaqwa-based company

By Sechaba Mokhethi

News | 11 August 2025

Corruption fight put at “risk” by moving Special Tribunal

Move from Joburg to Pretoria “worrying” and a “blow to its effectiveness”

By Raymond Joseph

News | 5 August 2025

Gambling boss quits after forensic audit

The National Gambling Board’s chief strategic advisor Caroline Kongwa has resigned. She earned R3.4-million last year.

By Raymond Joseph and Joseph Bracken

News | 31 July 2025