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Home Affairs officials fired for alleged passport fraud
Twelve Home Affairs officials across the country have been fired for their role in passport fraud involving Pakistani national Arfan Ahmed, reports News24.
Malema back in court for firearm discharge case
EFF leader Julius Malema and his co-accused bodyguard Adriaan Snyman were back in the East London Regional Court yesterday, amid tight security, for the continuation of their firearm trial after their previous bid for a discharge failed.
R46m tax trial for Modack in August
The legal woes of alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack are worsening as he is set to go on trial for allegedly defrauding SARS out of R46m.
Millions allegedly siphoned by post office manager
Millions allocated for society’s most vulnerable were allegedly siphoned off by a Gauteng post office manager, reports The Citizen.
Extradition looms for Eskom graft accused
Michael Lomas is who is wanted in SA for a case involving R745m Eskom fraud, has a degenerative spinal condition and has told a doctor that if he is forced leave the UK, he will ‘take his own life’.
Classical Financial Services One case leads to sequestrations
The son and former wife of failed Classical Financial Services One head Cobus Geldenhuis have been sequestrated, the latest dominoes to fall in an investment scam reckoned to have roped in close to R800m.
Investors count the cost of dealing with BHI
Although Craig Warriner confessed that he ran BHI Trust as a Ponzi scheme and was recently sentenced to 25 years in prison, the Smith family is still counting the cost after being encouraged to invest in what they believed was a legitimate investment by a family member.
Crypto marketer gets bail in fraud case
Neil de Waal, a promoter for multi-level marketing scheme GS Partners (GSP), has been granted R15 000 bail in the Benoni Magistrate's Court after making an appearance on charges of fraud.
Magashule's ex-PA takes extradition request to ConCourt
Ace Magashule's former assistant, Moroadi Cholota, wants direct access to the Constitutional Court to challenge the request to extradite her.
Soldier guilty of rape and infecting girlfriend with HIV
A SANDF soldier has been found guilty of raping and intentionally infecting his girlfriend with HIV, reports News24.
Dog owner in court over assault footage
‘People will never know how much we love our dog,’ said a Cape Town man who spent a night in jail last week for assaulting his Boston Terrier.
Crypto promoter charged with fraud
The Benoni Magistrate's Court has set Gold Standard Bank (GSB) promoter Neil de Waal’s bail at R15 000 after he was charged with fraud.
DStv ‘piracy kingpin’ arrested
Multichoice has confirmed the arrest of the alleged content piracy kingpin behind Waka TV.
SCA dismisses prosecutor's damages claim against NPA
The NPA has avoided a possible R2m damages claim lodged by one of its own senior prosecutors after it tried to prosecute him in 2016.
Tshwane tender scam targets lawyers
Legal practitioners have been warned not to fall prey to a tender scam by a person masquerading as a City of Tshwane official soliciting money from them to assist with submission of their outstanding bid documents.
