Corruption
Corruption-accused Judge Portia Phahlane to face tribunal
Guilty in a criminal court or not, Phahlane could still be impeached
Law | 15 June 2026
Johannesburg housing official in court over alleged sale of residents’ homes
The accused will reappear in the Lenasia Magistrates Court in Soweto on 13 July
By Seth Thorne
Brief | 11 June 2026
PRASA rail theft case: virtual testimony accepted
A key witness will testify from Dubai in the case of over 40km of rail fraudulently uplifted for sale as scrap
Brief | 9 June 2026
Hawks act on lottery looting cases
Within weeks of missing a parliamentary briefing, the Hawks submitted 13 lottery fraud dockets to prosecutors
News | 4 June 2026
Soweto officials accused of fraudulently selling houses
A receptionist from the Pimville housing office faces fraud and corruption charges after a Hawks probe found officials forged title deeds
By Seth Thorne
News | 3 June 2026
Lottery Olympics scammers must pay back the money
R25-million in lottery funds looted through a fake Rio Olympics roadshow
Law | 3 June 2026
Massive rail theft case gets sidetracked again
Accused’s lawyers back in the case but state witness is in the UAE
Brief | 27 May 2026
Court dismisses municipality’s bid to block corruption report
The North West High Court has rejected Tswaing Local Municipality’s attempt to block the implementation of a report into maladministration
By Seth Thorne
News | 27 May 2026
Court halts solar company from seizing Lesotho’s assets
The Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa has overturned a High Court ruling that allowed a German solar company to attach Lesotho state assets
Law | 25 May 2026