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- Special Investigating Unit Exposes R1.1 Billion In Fraudulent Municipal Contracts Across South Africa
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
The Special Investigating Unit has referred contracts valued at R1.1 billion to various municipalities for civil proceedings following extensive corruption probes. Acting head Leon...
- South Africa’s Border Management Authority Emerges As Modern Blueprint For Technologically Driven Law Enforcement
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
The Border Management Authority (BMA) is transforming South African border security through a professionalized, tech,heavy approach that emphasizes internal accountability and econ...
- South African Unit Recovers R3.2 Million as National Lotteries Commission Corruption Probe Intensifies
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The Special Investigating Unit successfully clawed back R3.2 million diverted from community development projects for private enrichment. Investigations revealed that funds intende...
- Court Grants Bail to Suspended Ekurhuleni Officials Mkhwanazi and Lerutla Under Stringent Prohibitions
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The Boksburg Magistrates Court granted bail of R30,000 each to suspended officials Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla following allegations of fraud and corruption. Magistrate Emm...
- Ekurhuleni City Manager and Suspended Metro Police Deputy Granted R30,000 Bail in Corruption Case
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
City Manager Kagiso Lerutla and suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi have each been granted R30,000 bail by the Boksburg Magistrates Court. The duo faces charges of fraud a...
- Northern Israel Council Head and Four Associates Arrested in Lahav 433 Bribery Probe
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Israel
Police arrested the sitting head of a northern Israeli local council and four other individuals on Tuesday following a months-long investigation into systemic public corruption. Th...
- Viktor Orban Relinquishes Parliamentary Seat to Reorganize Nationalist Movement Following Historic Electoral Defeat
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Politics
Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced he will not join the legislative body as an opposition member after losing the April 12 election. Orban intends to focus on...
- NPA Delays Charging Hangwani Maumela Over R2 Billion Tembisa Hospital Procurement Corruption Scandal
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Prosecuting Authority has yet to file formal charges against Hangwani Maumela, the nephew of President Cyril Ramaphosa, regarding the looting of R2 billion from Tembis...
- Culture Minister Miki Zohar Faces 12-Hour Police Interrogation in Expanding Histadrut Bribery Probe
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Crime
Israeli investigators from the Lahav 433 major crimes unit concluded a second marathon questioning session with Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar on Thursday. The 12-hour inte...
- Former Certis Officer Jailed 17 Months for Facilitating Cigarette Smuggling and Accepting Multiple Bribes
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Crime
Muhammad Haaziq Karudin was sentenced to 17 months in prison and ordered to pay a financial penalty for his role in a corrupt smuggling ring. The former security officer pleaded gu...
- National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola Vows to Uphold Accountability Despite Facing Fraud Charges in Medicare24 Tender Scandal
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola made his first appearance as an accused in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. Charged with contravening the Public Finance Man...
- Six Executives Charged in Singapore Following $143,000 Construction Industry Bribery and Money Laundering Probe
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Crime
A director of two construction firms and five managers from separate entities were brought to court on April 21 to face charges including corruption and criminal breach of trust. T...