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corruption
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The New York Times Wrote A Brutal Takedown Of SA Vice-President David Mabuza
06 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Deputy President David Mabuza has made headlines in the New York Times for all of the wrong reasons. Here’s a hint – the story involves widespread corruption.
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The New York Times Takedown Of SARS And Jacob Zuma Is Brutal
11 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
The ex-president of South Africa and the troubled tax agency took a helluva beating in a stinging report from the international media outlet.
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Latest SA Bribery Survey Results Are Out And They’re Not Pretty
29 Nov 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Congrats if you’ve made it this far in life without ever having to fork out a bribe, but for many South Africans greasing someone’s palms is a necessary evil.
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SA’s Political Killings Are Making International Headlines Now
02 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
In the last six years there have been 80 political killings in Kwa-Zulu Natal alone, yet only now has the news finally hit international headlines. This is what they have to say.
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Why Did Patricia De Lille Shut Down The City of Cape Town’s Special Investigations Unit?
29 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
As corruption continues to rears its ugly head at the very top of SA’s political food chain, there’s some suspicious activity going on at a provincial level, too.
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News24 Ran A Corruption Survey And Here’s What They Found [Infographic]
21 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Encouraging South Africans to get more involved with politics, News24 ran a survey that allowed respondents to email an MP. The results are in.
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Got Money? This Is How You Can Legally Buy Political Influence In South Africa
08 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Have a little extra cash lying around, and not too sure where to spend it? Why not invest in your local political party, and ensure that decisions are made in your favour.
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Explosive Affidavit Reveals Details Of Corruption Charges Against Acting Police Chief
29 Mar 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
I’m sure the position of acting police chief has a salary with a few zeros behind it, but Khomotso Phahlane sure does have a lot of cash to play around with.
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Bath Salts, Fur Coats, Diamonds And More – The Gifts Our MPs Received During 2016
22 Feb 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
It certainly pays to become a Member of Parliament, with some pretty decent wages and a lovely living allowance as an added bonus.
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The Moment Pravin Gordhan Conceded Corruption Was So Bad It Was Hurting SA’s Bottom Line
27 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
During Pravin Gordhan’s speech yesterday he directly addressed the issue of corruption – but I doubt those he targeted will heed the warning.
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Oh, Just Allegations That Zuma And The ANC Received R80 Million In Bribes For That Train Tender
26 Aug 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Given how often we’re exposed to corruption stories it’s easily to overlook them. Let’s just take a moment though to look at what’s happening at Prasa.
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SA Cop Bust On Camera Taking Bribe [Video]
19 Jul 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apparently some people have never been forced to pay a bribe, and to those people this might be surprising. The rest of us just nod knowingly.
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The Startling Report Which Rael Levitt Tried To Stop With An Urgent Interdict Last Week
18 May 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Auction Alliance founder Rael Levitt tried very hard to stifle a Business Day report about his company, although in the end he failed.
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This Is How We Rank On The List Of Most Corrupt Countries In The World [INFOGRAPHIC]
12 May 2016 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
Corruption is a problem worldwide, but it varies from country to country and is easily identified by poor social conditions.
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Ex Gupta Guards Tell All, Details Bulging Bags and Weekly Trips To ‘Number One’
29 Apr 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Gaining insight into the Gupta’s private lives is a rare opportunity – so when ex bodyguards speak, the media listens.
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Enjoy Iceland’s Prime Minister As He Walks Out Of Interview When Questioned About Panama Papers [Video]
05 Apr 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Iceland is protesting, hoping that their prime minister will step down after he was implicated in the Panama Papers saga.
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Football Players And Movie Stars – Here’s A List Of Famous People Caught Up In The Panama Papers Scandal
05 Apr 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Famous faces were no doubt going to be involved in the Panama Papers saga, but are they who you thought they would be?
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What You Need To Know About The ‘Panama Papers’ Scandal Before You Get Left Behind – Quick Recap Here
05 Apr 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
You’ve no doubt heard the term thrown around a fair bit these past 24 hours – isn’t it time you latched on to what all the fuss is about?
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BLIND: Please Enjoy The Cape Town Jazz Festival’s Welcome They Gave Our Arts And Culture Minister [Video]
04 Apr 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The International Jazz Festival went down this past weekend, and it was the scene of an extraordinary jeering session.
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The Banking Association Of SA Is Coming Out Firing At State Corruption
24 Mar 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This morning we heard about Johann Rupert losing patience with Zuma once and for all – this time it’s SA’s biggest banks firing shots.
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WATCH LIVE NOW: Day 2 Of The DA Trying To Reinstate Zuma’s Corruption Charges
02 Mar 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Another day, another DA versus Jacob Zuma battle. The North Gauteng High Court is where it’s all going down.
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WATCH LIVE NOW: The DA Are In Court Trying To Get Zuma’s Corruption Charges Reinstated
01 Mar 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
It’s another day of back against the wall stuff for Jacob Zuma, the DA attacking him in both the North Gauteng High Court and Parliament.
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Anonymous Hacked The SA Government’s Data And Dumped It Online
16 Feb 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
My guess is the hacker group Anonymous were expecting it to be a little tougher to crack our government’s websites. They were disappointed.
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Guptas Still Thriving – Land Arms Deal From Parastatal
05 Feb 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The corruption runs deep in the land of the Gupta / Zuma family and while they’re winning, the rest of the country is not doing too well. Like, at all.
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If You Want To Bribe A Cop, Be Aware That R200 Is Just Not Going To Cut It
01 Feb 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
It isn’t every day you read a story about a traffic officer refusing a bribe, and perhaps there is a lesson to be learnt from this example.
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BBC Journalists Forced To Bribe Jo’Burg Cop
25 Jan 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If these BBC journalists wanted an authentic South Africa experience it appears they got one, a JMPD cop forcing them into paying a bribe.
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Now Why Would You Appoint A New Head Of The Hawks When There Is A Criminal Case Pending Against Him Involving A Missing Gun?
09 Dec 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
South Africa has many faults and the latest targets one of the few things we have left: justice.
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Jozi Prepares For Total Blackout
09 Oct 2015 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Corruption-related strikes could see the City of Johannesburg and its surrounding suburbs plunge into darkness.
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Mind-Blowing Details Emerge Showing Exactly How Krejcir Was Going To Escape From Jail
05 Oct 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you’re trying to escape a string of convictions for violent crimes you’re going to need to grease a few palms along the way. The cost might surprise you though.
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Amazing LA Times Story About South Africa And Our Culture Of Bribery That Starts At School
01 Oct 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
We’re no strangers to corruption down here in SA but it isn’t often you see an international piece that lays it out so clearly.
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