The IFP has welcomed the news that the state plans to seize assets worth R8 million, owned by three former police officers convicted of drug dealing and fraud. In addition, the IFP has welcomed the hefty sentences handed down to the three men in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The IFP is equally pleased with [...]
Mthethwa to investigate tender for riot gear
9 November 2011 by
Pretoria – Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa today confirmed to Parliament that he has launched two separate investigations involving millions of rands. The first investigations pertains to a R112 million contract awarded by the South African Police Service (SAPS) without going to tender and the second relates to Crime Intelligence officers who were robbed of R2.2 [...]
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Case against fraudsters postponed
27 July 2011 by
Pretoria – The case against three men accused of defrauding the Department of Labour’s Compensation Fund of millions of rands was yet again postponed today as the men failed to plead. The accused – Maxwell Ramaphosa, Samuel Mfeleng and Jurry Sehunoe – appeared in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court. They were expected to plead, [...]
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Ex-Ekurhuleni employees appear in court
18 July 2011 by
Pretoria – Two former Ekurhuleni employees appeared in court on Friday on charges of fraud involving a R32 million IT tender issued by the city to Meropa Sechabeng Technology in 2008. The Hawks arrested the two, along with a local businessman, on Thursday morning. Velero David, Owner of Meropa; Nilesh Singh, former Executive Director of [...]
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Government supports Public Protector
8 July 2011 by
Pretoria – The Presidency has reiterated government’s commitment and support to the work and Office of the Public Protector. In a statement on Thursday, the Presidency noted “with concern continued media reports that suggested the Office of the Public Protector was threatened and was being undermined.” “The Public Protector has an important role to play [...]
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Public Protector speaks out against allegations
6 July 2011 by
Pretoria – Public Protector Advocate Thuli Madonsela has dismissed the allegations of fraud and corruption against her as “baseless, without truth and malicious.” Reacting to media reports, which claimed that police were planning to arrest her on charges of fraud and corruption, Madonsela said she has never been accused of the crimes, nor has there [...]
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Limpopo Fraudsters use Municipal Letterheads
15 April 2011 by
Groblersdal – Businesses have been warned against fraudsters who have been using a Limpopo District Municipality’s letterhead and fraudulent cheques to buy goods worth R2 million. Maureen Ntshudisane, acting municipal manager of the Sekhukhune District Municipality in Groblersdal, issued the warning after companies in Mpumalanga and Gauteng complained that the municipality’s cheques had bounced. Ntshudisane [...]
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