ARTICLES RELATING TO
CORRUPTION
Former Fidentia boss J Arthur Brown should be given at least the minimum sentence of 15 years' imprisonment for fraud, the Western Cape High Court has heard.
It would be a waste of ex-Fidentia boss J Arthur Brown's intelligence to imprison him and a fine is more appropriate, the Western Cape High Court has heard.
Issues such as xenophobia, corruption, gender-based violence, and substance abuse are rooted in economic misery, Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says.
SA will have to drastically increase oversight of projected infrastructure plans to avoid deals which exacerbate poverty and contaminate the environment.
The department of public works is investigating all its Prestige projects, including the R206m upgrade of President Jacob Zuma’s private homestead at Nkandla.
Hard-pressed company bosses across the world are under so much pressure to deliver on growth that many have resorted to dishonest measures, a survey found.
The Financial Services Board, who found a R406m discrepancy in Fidentia's funds, was not authorised to inspect the firm, the Western Cape High Court has heard.
An official has told the court that the Financial Services Board launched a probe after R406m was unaccounted for in Fidentia's books in 2006.
South Africa faces massive problems in its economy, despite achieving democracy 19 years ago, says Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.
Ex-Fidentia boss J Arthur Brown says the State is welcome to formally re-pursue certain charges it dropped against him, the Western Cape High Court has heard.
Former Fidentia boss J Arthur Brown, who has been found guilty on two counts of fraud, says he has made peace with the possibility of imprisonment.
The Hawks and global policing group Interpol are observing the movements of at least six PetroSA officials following the investigation of a multimillion rand tender scandal.
Anti-corruption unit the Hawks is probing state oil firm PetroSA, which reported financial procedure "deviations" said to involve millions in irregular payments.
Questions have been raised about the suspected spending of around R1bn at PetroSA, according to a report.
Corruption is becoming a social phenomenon and guilty parties must be held responsible, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.
