# The Afrika Mayibuye Movement condemns the exploitation of patients and healthcare workers at Tembisa Hospital in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, where over two-billion-rand was allegedly stolen by syndicates aided by corrupt health officials. The party calls for urgent criminal prosecutions, full recovery of stolen funds, and accountability for political leaders who allowed the corruption to flourish. […]
# The Madlanga judicial commission of inquiry into criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system will resume its public hearings on 13 October. Today’s proceedings were adjourned by Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga after crime intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo fell ill and could not continue his testimony. The commission’s spokesperson, Jeremy Michaels, says the […]
# The South African Social Security Agency has extended its master services agreement with Postbank by three months, ensuring millions of social grant beneficiaries continue to receive their payments without disruption. This follows a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria, which struck Postbank’s urgent application to stop the termination from the court’s urgent roll. […]
# Former Correctional Services deputy minister, Thabang Makwetla, has been granted ten-thousand-rand bail following his appearance at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Gauteng. Makwetla faces charges of corruption and fraud linked to a 2015 home security upgrade funded by Bosasa, valued at approximately 350-thousand-rand. Investigating Directorate Against Corruption spokesperson Henry Mamothame says […]
# A food processing factory in Ashton in the Western Cape has entered a new era under Langeberg Foods, officially beginning operations from today. The new ownership, taking over from Tiger Brands, includes Norfund, the Ashton Fruit Producers Co-Operative, and the Langeberg Community Trust and aims to secure jobs, support local farmers, and drive community […]
# The GOOD Party says recent police raids in Cape Town expose cracks in the DA’s claims of clean governance. The party welcomes the efforts to tackle corruption and commends the police’s Commercial Crime Investigation Unit for its coordinated operation targeting alleged municipal procurement irregularities. GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron pledges to support efforts promoting transparency […]
# Police in Cape Town have raided 26 properties linked to an alleged 1.6-billion-rand tender fraud case. The large-scale operation, led by the Commercial Crime Investigations Unit, targeted business premises, private residences of municipal officials, and sites connected to companies awarded city contracts. The city’s spokesperson, Luthando Tyhalibongo, says police collected documents and electronic evidence […]
# According to the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, Tembisa Hospital in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, was repurposed for looting rather than healthcare. This after a Special Investigating Unit report revealed syndicates linked to the theft of more than two-billion-rand, with hospital staff and health officials implicated. OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage calls for stronger protection for whistleblowers, and […]
# Global Sumud Flotilla delegates have vowed to remain committed to a peaceful humanitarian mission as they approach Gaza, despite facing aggressive naval activity and intimidation. The delegates called for protection under international law and urged global attention to the unlawful blockade of humanitarian aid and escalating hostilities in the region. Speaking from international waters, […]
