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- Suspended Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi Facing Intense Questioning Over Failure to Halt Irregular Municipal Security Tenders
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
Gareth Mnisi, the suspended chief financial officer of the City of Tshwane, appeared before the Madlanga Commission to address allegations of tender fraud. Evidence suggests the mu...
- "We Are Suffering": Kuruman Residents Demand Urgent Intervention as Year-Long Flooding Displaces Families
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Residents of Seven Miles village in Kuruman, Northern Cape, are pleading for government action as persistent flooding has left homes surrounded by water for over a year. Despite re...
- Tshwane Council Unanimously Suspends CFO Gareth Mnisi Over Allegations Of Corrupt Tender Rigging
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
The City of Tshwane’s Chief Financial Officer, Gareth Mnisi, was placed on a three-month precautionary suspension on April 15, 2026, following a unanimous council vote. The decisio...
- South Africa’s R2.3 Billion Water Tanker Expenditure Flagged As "Water Mafia" Syndicates Sabotage Infrastructure
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The Portfolio Committee on COGTA has raised concerns over South Africa's R2.3 billion spending on water tankers, which are increasingly serving as a permanent substitute for failin...
- North Carolina State Audit Uncovers Brazen Fiscal Mismanagement in Elm City; Town Officials Cited for Self-Dealing
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: US & Canada
A 47-page report from North Carolina Auditor Dave Boliek’s office has exposed systemic financial irregularities in the Wilson County town of Elm City. The investigation revealed un...
- Former Connecticut Official Facing Criminal Charges Following Multi-Year Financial Misconduct Investigation
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Crime
A lengthy investigation into municipal corruption has resulted in the arrest of a former local official in Connecticut. Authorities allege the suspect engaged in a series of financ...
- Former Quincy Elder Services Director Pleads Guilty To Multi-Year Embezzlement Scheme Involving Personal Luxury Purchases
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Crime
Thomas Clasby Jr. entered a guilty plea in Boston federal court on Monday, admitting to a fraudulent scheme that siphoned thousands of dollars from the City of Quincy. The former o...