Millions of rands in bogus insurance claims for supposed injuries while using PRASA have been uncovered. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks A PRASA investigation has uncovered a multi-million rand scam involving bogus insurance claims. The scam was uncovered because of the honesty of one of PRASA’s lowest-paid people. Zethembiso Dladla came forward after an additional R67,000 was … [Read more...] about How an honest PRASA worker turned down corrupt money and helped uncover fraud
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African women demand voice at climate change summits
Rural women farmers from across Southern Africa gathered at Constitution Hill to share their experiences of climate change. The women called on governments to mitigate the impact climate change is having on their communities and livelihoods. Photo: Chris Gilili On Thursday, over 100 members of the Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) gathered at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg to … [Read more...] about African women demand voice at climate change summits
Army of fake companies used to defraud the Lottery
The deceased former National Lotteries Commission board member Muthuhadini Madzivhandila is implicated in the latest SIU raid on the scandal-ridden organisation’s offices. Illustration: Lisa Nelson The Special Investigating Unit raided the office of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) in East London on Wednesday morning. Documents and computers were seized in relation to … [Read more...] about Army of fake companies used to defraud the Lottery
Liquor traders demand more licenses but watchdog warns of harm
More than 200 members of the Western Cape Liquor Traders Organisation marched to the provincial legislature and Parliament on Wednesday. Photo: Masixole Feni Many township operators belonging to the Western Cape Liquor Traders Organisation protested on Wednesday demanding an end to alleged “police harassment” and that unlicensed premises be licensed. The Western Cape Liquor … [Read more...] about Liquor traders demand more licenses but watchdog warns of harm
This judge has not delivered his judgment after ten years. No action has been taken against him
A judge who has had a judgment outstanding since 2012 has yet to be sanctioned. Graphic: Lisa Nelson A matter was reserved at the Pietermaritzburg High Court by Judge Anton Van Zyl in 2012. A decade has passed, and it has still not been delivered. The Office of the Chief Justice said this matter, with other late judgments by Judge Van Zyl, was referred to the Judicial Service … [Read more...] about This judge has not delivered his judgment after ten years. No action has been taken against him
