SAFA House raid linked to Danny Jordaan R1.3 million fraud case
During the raid, authorities confiscated a laptop, external hard drives, a USB, and various documents as part of their investigation into Danny Jordaan.
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Langa Madonko deletes LinkedIn page amid fake qualifications scandal
Langa Madonko deletes his LinkedIn page as questions intensify over his alleged fake qualifications.
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Carol Ann Avent: Mastermind behind R11.5 million money laundering scheme appears in court
Carol Ann Avent allegedly roped her family in a money laundering scam that cost her former employer, Transco CC. R11.5 million in losses.
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Jo-Anne Mantladi Mmela: Middelburg attorney on the run over RAF fraud
Hawks intensify efforts to find Jo-Anne Mantladi Mmela, a Middelburg attorney, over RAF fraud after she skipped bail.
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Two KZN officials arrested for R18 million Guardian’s Fund fraud
Two KZN officials are due in court over the theft of R18 million from the Guardian’ Fund, a charity designed to hold and manage money on behalf of individuals who are legally incapable of managing their own affairs, such as minors.
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Pretoria woman arrested for conning R255.2K out of Free State municipality
The woman posed as a representative from Project Pioneer Construction, in an email to the municipality’s budget manager, falsely claiming an outstanding invoice.
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SIU gets greenlight to probe corruption and fraud at Northern Cape Economic Development Agency
The SIU’s investigation into NCEDA is not just limited to contract procurement but extends to salary adjustments lacking proper authorisation and any unauthorised, irregular, or fruitless expenditure.
Crime
State moves forward with Hildegard Steenkamp assets auction
The ill-gotten assets of Hildegard Steenkamp, which include an array of luxury possessions, will go on auction soon. Here’s what you must know.
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Kruger National Park Mugg and Bean in search of undocumented manager over R900 000 theft
A Zimbabwean man is on the run after allegedly defrauding Mugg and Bean in Kruger National Park of close to R900 000.
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Three Somali nationals arrested for operating fake passport factory in Bellville
A significant bust in Bellville by Cape Town police resulted in the arrest of three Somali nationals running a fake passport factory.
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Gqeberha Spar HR manager in court for milking R592K using ghost workers
A former HR manager from a Super Spar in Gqeberha is accused of defrauding the company of over R592 000 using ghost workers.
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Thabi Leoka PhD certificate surfaces online – Is it real or fake?
A copy of a PhD certificate from the London School of Economics, supposedly issued to a Bathabile (Thabi) Leoka has surfaced online.
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Thabi Leoka PhD qualifications come into question after damning report
Economist Thabi Leoka faces allegations of falsifying her PhD qualifications from the London School of Economics.
International
DJ Envy faces ‘imminent’ arrest: Here’s everything we know
DJ Envy could be arrested if he fails to comply with a subpoena in a bankruptcy case involving an alleged real estate fraud scheme by his associate Cesar Pina.
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Where is Francois Swart? – Manhunt heats up for alleged Priority Escapes fraudster
Francois Swart, who we exposed back in August for his travel scam orchestrated under the fake company, Priority Escapes, is a wanted man.
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Hildegard Steenkamp handed 50 years imprisonment for R537 million embezzlement
Hildegard Steenkamp was sentenced to a 50-year prison term for embezzling R537 million from Medtronic.
News
Matshela Koko Kusile corruption case thrown out of court
Former Eskom boss Matshela Koko’s case was dismissed by Middelburg court due to unreasonable delays, ending the long-standing legal saga.
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From wedding bells to court cells: Nzuzo Njilo’s latest fraud scandal unfolds
Reality TV star Faith Nketsi’s husband, Nzuzo Njilo, faces new fraud allegations involving shoddy truck sale
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Financial fumble at FNB: Gregory Wings’ Burna Boy concert debacle
Gregory Wings, who invested big in the Burna Boy concert, is now caught in a whirlwind of legal and financial troubles after his partner, Nwachukwu, allegedly pulled a fast one.
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Fourways woman detained for crypto fraud and money laundering
The wife of an alleged fraudster was apprehended in Fourways, implicated in a cryptocurrency scheme that defrauded an investor of a substantial sum.
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Sibongile Mani sentence overturned: NSFAS misappropriation appeal successful
Sibongile Mani’s direct five-year jail sentence for NSFAS funds misuse was overturned in favor of a suspended sentence.
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Sam Bankman-Fried epic fall from grace ends in guilty verdict: Here’s what to expect
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty; a steep fall for the crypto tycoon.
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Cape Town police lauded for busting alleged Khayelitsha passport forgers [photo]
The suspects, aged 26, 28, and 30, are now facing charges of fraud, forgery, and uttering.
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Fake doctor Matthew Lani skirts fraud charges
Matthew Lani, known as the fake TikTok doctor on social media, avoided fraud charges in a Johannesburg court, on Tuesday.
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Nopinky Mdleleni: Ex-con bishop exposed in R100k alleged scam
Nopinky Mdleleni, or ‘Pinky Likhanyise Hewu’, a respected Apostle bishop is at the centre of an alleged scam that cost a family R100 000.
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Watch: Matthew Lani caught red-handed perpetuating fake doctor scam [video]
Security officers spotted Lani, dressed in a hoodie and surgical mask, with a stethoscope around his neck.
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Andile Nongogo NSFAS days are over: Axed CEO under fire for multi-billion rand payments scandal
Andile Nongogo has been fired as the CEO of NSFAS over a R47-billion payments scandal linked to irregularities student allowance tenders.
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Durban woman arrested for running ingenious R1.4 million licence fee scam
The suspect was employed in the Melmoth office and according to investigations, between the years 2016 and 2020, the suspect is alleged to have manipulated the department’s Enatis system.
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Matthew Lani: Fake doctor’s forged texts reported to police – Gauteng Health
The Gauteng Health Department surfaced with a statement clarifying a string of texts Matthew Lani posted on TikTok as proof of the ‘confusion’ around his credentials.
Crime
Cape Town police arrest illegal foreigner with R19 million in counterfeit cash
An illegal foreigner was arrested in Cape Town, found with R19 million in counterfeit cash.