Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC)
Top Prosecutor ‘Demands R400 000 Bribe to Drop Fraud Case’
A top Johannesburg prosecutor is being investigated for corruption after allegedly demanding a R400 000…
Police Crisis Deepens as SAPU Slams Arrests and GOOD Calls for Leadership Purge
The South African Policing Union (SAPU) and political party GOOD have both sounded the alarm…
12 Senior Police Officers Arrested in Medicare 24 Corruption Case to Appear in Court
About 12 senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officers are expected to make a dramatic…
Magistrate’s Recusal Sparks High Court Review in Top Cops’ Corruption Case
The National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) has filed an urgent application with…
Makwetla in the Dock: Former Deputy Minister Faces Corruption Charges Over BOSASA Deal
Former Deputy Minister of Correctional Services Thabang Makwetla appeared before the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday, facing charges of fraud and contravening the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA). His appearance marks the latest in a string of prosecutions linked to the explosive BOSASA scandal, which continues to implicate senior political figures years after it first broke. Makwetla, who handed himself over at the Brackendowns SAPS on Wednesday morning, was granted R10 000 bail. The…
Khumalo and Crime Intelligence Chiefs in Court as SAPS Integrity Crisis Deepens
The high-profile fraud and corruption case against South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence boss Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo and six of his co-accused has been postponed to 8 September 2025 for further disclosure of particulars, consultations, and the setting of a date for transfer to the regional court. Khumalo, who serves as the Divisional Commissioner for Crime Intelligence, appeared alongside senior SAPS officials Major General Philani Lushaba, Major General Nosipho Precious Madondo, Major General Josias Lekalaka, Major General Zwelithini…
State Capture Progress Falls Short as Big Fish Go Free
While President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration claims major progress in implementing the Zondo Commission’s recommendations, critics say the latest report on state capture is more smoke than fire — with billions spent, yet the politically powerful remain untouched. On Monday, the Presidency released a detailed update on the response to state capture, claiming that nearly R11 billion in looted funds has been recovered and that almost half of the 60 targeted actions are now either completed or nearly completed. Yet South…
Court Dismisses Bid to Drop Gupta-Linked Mining Corruption Charges, Trial to Resume in 2026
The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed a high-stakes application brought under Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act by several accused in a landmark corruption trial linked to the controversial Gupta-owned mining empire. The court on Monday (21 July 2025), ruled in favour of the National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), clearing the way for the trial to proceed and allowing the State to amend its indictment on specific charges. This marks a significant victory for prosecutors pursuing…