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Sep
10
2021
By The African Mirror
SA tribunal freezes billions linked to Chinese rail firm

SA tribunal freezes billions linked to Chinese rail firm

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A South African tribunal has frozen R4.2-billion rand ($296.84 million) linked to the local unit of CRRC Corp as investigators probe the Chinese firm's deals with state-owned logistics group Transnet. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which investigates corruption at state entities, said in a statement it believes the funds are "proceeds of unlawful activity". "The SIU together with Transnet approached the Tribunal to freeze the accounts following an intensive investigation ... which raised the suspicion that CRRC paid kickbacks," it said. CRRC E-Loco Supply Ltd was not reachable on Thursday. Parent company CRRC Corp - the world's biggest train maker…
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May
29
2021
By The African Mirror
Ramaphosa ask for time on Dr Mkhize

Ramaphosa ask for time on Dr Mkhize

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOUTH Africa's Health Minister Dr Zweli is fighting a rear-guard battle to save his political career following damaging revelations implicating him in a R150-million COVID-19 scandal. New revelations show that a company that received the R150-million tender paid for work done at Mkhize's Johannesburg home. SA president Cyril Ramaphosa has pleaded for more time before he decides on a course of action in connection with the scandal. Speaking for the first time since the scandal broke, Ramaphosa revealed that Mkhize had briefed him about the matter. The president said the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) was in the…
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Nov
19
2020
By The African Mirror
Former Transnet executive loses bid to regain R18-m in assets seized by the state

Former Transnet executive loses bid to regain R18-m in assets seized by the state

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER A former Transnet executive has lost his bid to recoup 35 luxury vehicles, two farms and houses in gated estates which the state believe are proceeds of crime. Herbert Msagala went to court in an effort to regain the assets, worth R18-million, which were attached by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) but lost. The seizure of the assets was made permanent and he was also ordered to pay the cost.  Transnet The SIU has announced that a Special Tribunal heard Msagala’s case and confirmed a preservation order dated July 30. The Special Tribunal further declared that assets…
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Oct
21
2020
By The African Mirror
More arrests loom as South Africa’s COVID billions are probed

More arrests loom as South Africa’s COVID billions are probed

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER AS South Africa’s crackdown on COVID-19 corruption gains steam, it has emerged that a staggering 67% of the R15-billion spent by the government on personal protective equipment (PPE) is suspicious and now the subject of high-level investigations. SA’s law enforcement agencies, brought together by President Cyril Ramaphosa to co-ordinate their investigations into COVID-19 related fraud and corruption, have revealed to the country’s parliament the true extent of the suspected graft and disclosed that more arrests would be made, some as early as tomorrow. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), the Hawks - the elite crime busters - and…
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Sep
03
2020
By The African Mirror
S.Africa’s $30 bln COVID-19 relief package exposed to fraud – auditor general

S.Africa’s $30 bln COVID-19 relief package exposed to fraud – auditor general

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SOUTH Africa's auditor general says that some of the money in its 500 billion rand ($30 billion) COVID-19 relief package may have been fraudulently paid to improper beneficiaries. Reports of suspect deals between government officials and businesses providing medical equipment or food aid parcels to the poor, as well as mismanagement of the disaster fund, have sparked public outrage. In August, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) told lawmakers it was combing government departments for possible corruption over irregularities in coronavirus-related tenders worth 5 billion rand. In a televised briefing, Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu said an analysis of around 145 billion rand…
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Aug
20
2020
By The African Mirror
South Africa investigates COVID-linked corruption of $290 mln

South Africa investigates COVID-linked corruption of $290 mln

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SOUTH African authorities are investigating government departments for graft over irregularities in coronavirus-related tenders worth R5 billion ($290 million), the head of its Special Investigating Unit (SIU) told has told lawmakers. The figure is likely to add to pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ruling African National Congress, who have struggled to deflect criticism from alliance partners and opposition parties as allegations of corruption implicated senior ANC politicians. Ramaphosa, who replaced his scandal-prone predecessor Jacob Zuma in 2017 with promises to eradicate corruption, has battled to root out criminality linked to the fight against COVID-19 in South Africa, which…
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