Errol Horwitz: ‘Dear Cyril, please grow a spine, jail the corrupt, get on...
When Cyril Ramaphosa replaced Jacob Zuma in 2017, a fresh wave of optimism about South Africa’s future swept through the country. But, nearly three years on, Ramaphoria has been replaced by...
View ArticleHow world sees SA: Corruption crackdown has begun! At Zuma’s VBS Mutual Bank
President Cyril Ramaphosa's crackdown on corruption has begun, starting with the looting of Jacob Zuma's bank, VBS Mutual Bank. This article is exclusive to Biznews Premium. Members please login here....
View ArticleSA’s corruption crackdown gains momentum with second wave of VBS arrests:...
Media statement Swoop on corrupt officials in VBS scandal to be applauded, says Corruption Watch The second wave of arrests of individuals involved in the looting of VBS Mutual Bank, this time focused...
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Here’s how Batohi, NPA can dismantle legal architecture of corruption – Paul...
In this impeccably-argued piece on corruption, Paul Hoffman, SC, Director of Accountability Now, outlines how the ANC has so far managed to side-step the Rule of Law. You don’t need to be an expert on...
View ArticleThe Editor’s Desk: Why corruption charges are so slow to arrive
With the election of Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africans began eagerly awaiting corruption charges. But these have been very slow to materialize. This article is exclusive to Biznews Premium. Members...
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Eskom tender that grew from R114m to staggering R14bn ‘may’ have been illegal...
By Antony Sguazzin (Bloomberg) — Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. may have broken tender laws in concluding a 2005 agreement with Black & Veatch Corp. that increased more than 100-fold in cost, according to...
View ArticleWORLDVIEW: Petty corruption dulls any hope the ANC can change
This week saw yet another news story about the endless corruption endemic to South African public life - and it's hard to believe the ANC will ever change. This article is exclusive to Biznews...
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Paul O’Sullivan pays tribute to Andrew Mlangeni, anti-corruption stalwart
Paul O’Sullivan pays tribute to Andrew Mlangeni and his efforts to fight corruption in South Africa. Mlangeni is the last surviving anti-apartheid activist convicted with Nelson Mandela at the Rivonia...
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CR takes hands-on approach to Covid-19 corruption: ‘Consequences will be severe’
Fighting corruption was a key theme in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Thursday. He has committed to taking a hands-on approach in the battle against theft and graft related to...
View ArticleHow world sees SA: an IMF loan leads to talk of corruption – Wall Street Journal
News of a loan from the IMF has caused South Africans to take to social media to warn against a new round of government corruption. This article is exclusive to Biznews Premium. Members please login...
View ArticleJoin the conversation on Covid-19 and corruption
There’s a widespread perception that very little is being done to hold graft-tainted politicians to account. But there have been developments that, viewed collectively, can give us hope that South...
View ArticleChuck Stephens: Can SA really expect justice against corruption?
With widespread corporate and political corruption, South Africans of every colour and creed are wondering if President Cyril Ramaphosa will finally keep his word and crack down on those who cross the...
View ArticleAngloGold Ashanti CEO Kelvin Dushnisky steps down amid bonus pay questions
After just two years in charge Kelvin Dushnisky is to step down. The AngloGold Ashanti Ltd chief executive officer is leaving the company due to personal reasons, with the gold miner saying the...
View ArticleFrom the President’s desk: ‘We have rebuilt NPA, Hawks, SARS to clamp down on...
From the desk of President Cyril Ramaphosa: Dear Fellow South African, Corruption during a national disaster is a particularly heinous type of crime, and perpetrators are going to be dealt with...
View ArticleEskom in court to recover R3.8bn; CR on PPE ‘scavengers’; SAB cans R2.5bn...
By Linda van Tilburg Eskom and the Special Investigating Unit have issued a summons in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria against former executives and board members, seeking to recover about...
View ArticleCorruption and investing offshore – linked themes
Corruption and investing offshore are the two most popular themes on BizNews right now, as our league table of best-read posts on the home page attests. Drilling into the details, many are excited and...
View ArticleLifestyle audits, telling on friends can help pluck SA from deep hole of...
In a BizNews webinar on corruption and Covid-19 with veteran broadcaster Tim Modise, civil society leaders Wayne Duvenage of OUTA, Mike Marchant of Open Secrets and Tebogo Khaas of the SMME Forum...
View ArticleSA corruption: no action following theft of R500bn during Zuma’s rule
When Cyril Ramaphosa replaced Jacob Zuma in 2017, a fresh wave of optimism about South Africa’s future swept through the country. But, nearly three years on, Ramaphoria has been replaced by...
View ArticleCovid-19 just makes the corruption pot bigger, activist says
Three civil society leaders discuss what it takes for South Africa to overcome the corruption that has the country on its knees as it battles the Covid-19 pandemic. This article is exclusive to...
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Join BizNews webinar on corruption: NPA, SIU leaders answer YOUR questions....
BizNews colleague and veteran broadcaster Tim Modise hosts a free-to-air webinar every Thursday at noon, where he and the BizNews community put questions to high profile guests. This week’s guests are...
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