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Woman sentenced for R16m theft

Source: KPMG.

KPMG scandal: Moema won't stand alone in facing prosecution

8 Apr 2024

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Judicial Matters Amendment Act signed into law

4 Apr 2024

New Durban court offers online protection order applications

New Durban court offers online protection order applications

26 May 2021

South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma, who is facing fraud and corruption charges, greets supporters in the gallery of the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, May 17, 2021. Reuters/Rogan Ward

Arms deal graft trial against Zuma adjourned to 26 May

Wendell Roelf & Mfuneko Toyana, 18 May 2021

The separation of powers is critical for good governance. Yellow Dog Productions/The Image Bank

South Sudan's chief justice is overstepping his bounds: why it matters for the rule of law

Mark Deng 13 May 2021

The move towards an open process for appointing judges is unprecedented in Lesotho. shutterstock

Choosing Lesotho's judges on merit should be only the start of judicial reforms

Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

Senior Eskom manager suspended, R12m bank account frozen

Senior Eskom manager suspended, R12m bank account frozen

10 May 2021

Millions stolen by Bobroffs should be forfeited to State, court rules

Millions stolen by Bobroffs should be forfeited to State, court rules

7 May 2021

Kusile Power Station

Lomas arrested in Eskom corruption case

26 Apr 2021

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KZN pupil faces the music for bullying

21 Apr 2021

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Jackie Rhodes & Kamal Patel, Juta and Company 13 Apr 2021

SIU welcomes prosecution of Umthatha State Attorney official, lawyer

SIU welcomes prosecution of Umthatha State Attorney official, lawyer

12 Apr 2021

Illegal cigarette consignment to be destroyed

Illegal cigarette consignment to be destroyed

8 Apr 2021

Dr Tumi appears in court for fraud

Dr Tumi appears in court for fraud

Onalenna Mhlongo 7 Apr 2021

The duty to report suspected fraud and the consequences thereof

The duty to report suspected fraud and the consequences thereof

Corné Lewis 6 Apr 2021

Little known ramifications of paying an admission of guilt fine

Little known ramifications of paying an admission of guilt fine

Jerome Levitz 26 Mar 2021

Attorney arrested in SAPS branding case

Attorney arrested in SAPS branding case

25 Mar 2021

Illegal traders to profit from excise tax increase - tobacco alliance

Illegal traders to profit from excise tax increase - tobacco alliance

25 Feb 2021

Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute

New forensic pathology facility due to open mid-2021

23 Feb 2021

Police seize unregistered medicines at OR Tambo International Airport

Police seize unregistered medicines at OR Tambo International Airport

19 Feb 2021

H&M probes harassment at Indian factory after female worker's killing

H&M probes harassment at Indian factory after female worker's killing

Anuradha Nagaraj 4 Feb 2021

Report warns govts against using alcohol prohibition laws as emergency response

Report warns govts against using alcohol prohibition laws as emergency response

25 Jan 2021

Litigation consultant, Zolile Shude, (far right) is concerned about the repeated postponement of the trial of five men who allegedly took part in attacks on people opposed to the Xolobeni Mineral Sands Project on the Wild Coast in December 2015. He is pictured here with victims and family members. Photo: Fred Kockott

Trial will shed light on Wild Coast violence

Fred Kockott 25 Jan 2021

DSA calls on AU to help rid Africa of Ponzi schemes

DSA calls on AU to help rid Africa of Ponzi schemes

22 Jan 2021

Restaurant managers arrested for selling alcohol

Restaurant managers arrested for selling alcohol

18 Jan 2021

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

14 Dec 2020

Bushiri extradition request served on Malawi authorities

Bushiri extradition request served on Malawi authorities

7 Dec 2020

Cape Town attorney sentenced for R24m RAF fraud

Cape Town attorney sentenced for R24m RAF fraud

1 Dec 2020

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Man nabbed for leaked Maths paper

1 Dec 2020

Government investigating Bushiris' escape

Government investigating Bushiris' escape

23 Nov 2020

Rampant rise of illicit alcohol trade a cause for concern

Rampant rise of illicit alcohol trade a cause for concern

18 Nov 2020

Extradition process begins for Bushiris

Extradition process begins for Bushiris

16 Nov 2020

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South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma, who is facing fraud and corruption charges, greets supporters in the gallery of the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, May 17, 2021. Reuters/Rogan Ward

Arms deal graft trial against Zuma adjourned to 26 May

Wendell Roelf & Mfuneko Toyana, 18 May 2021

The separation of powers is critical for good governance. Yellow Dog Productions/The Image Bank

South Sudan's chief justice is overstepping his bounds: why it matters for the rule of law

Mark Deng 13 May 2021

The move towards an open process for appointing judges is unprecedented in Lesotho. shutterstock

Choosing Lesotho's judges on merit should be only the start of judicial reforms

Hoolo 'Nyane 12 May 2021

Senior Eskom manager suspended, R12m bank account frozen

Senior Eskom manager suspended, R12m bank account frozen

10 May 2021

Millions stolen by Bobroffs should be forfeited to State, court rules

Millions stolen by Bobroffs should be forfeited to State, court rules

7 May 2021

Kusile Power Station

Lomas arrested in Eskom corruption case

26 Apr 2021

Photo by RODNAE Productions from

KZN pupil faces the music for bullying

21 Apr 2021

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Jackie Rhodes & Kamal Patel, Juta and Company 13 Apr 2021

SIU welcomes prosecution of Umthatha State Attorney official, lawyer

SIU welcomes prosecution of Umthatha State Attorney official, lawyer

12 Apr 2021

Illegal cigarette consignment to be destroyed

Illegal cigarette consignment to be destroyed

8 Apr 2021

Dr Tumi appears in court for fraud

Dr Tumi appears in court for fraud

Onalenna Mhlongo 7 Apr 2021

The duty to report suspected fraud and the consequences thereof

The duty to report suspected fraud and the consequences thereof

Corné Lewis 6 Apr 2021

Little known ramifications of paying an admission of guilt fine

Little known ramifications of paying an admission of guilt fine

Jerome Levitz 26 Mar 2021

Attorney arrested in SAPS branding case

Attorney arrested in SAPS branding case

25 Mar 2021

Illegal traders to profit from excise tax increase - tobacco alliance

Illegal traders to profit from excise tax increase - tobacco alliance

25 Feb 2021

Observatory Forensic Pathology Institute

New forensic pathology facility due to open mid-2021

23 Feb 2021

Police seize unregistered medicines at OR Tambo International Airport

Police seize unregistered medicines at OR Tambo International Airport

19 Feb 2021

H&M probes harassment at Indian factory after female worker's killing

H&M probes harassment at Indian factory after female worker's killing

Anuradha Nagaraj 4 Feb 2021

Report warns govts against using alcohol prohibition laws as emergency response

Report warns govts against using alcohol prohibition laws as emergency response

25 Jan 2021

Litigation consultant, Zolile Shude, (far right) is concerned about the repeated postponement of the trial of five men who allegedly took part in attacks on people opposed to the Xolobeni Mineral Sands Project on the Wild Coast in December 2015. He is pictured here with victims and family members. Photo: Fred Kockott

Trial will shed light on Wild Coast violence

Fred Kockott 25 Jan 2021

DSA calls on AU to help rid Africa of Ponzi schemes

DSA calls on AU to help rid Africa of Ponzi schemes

22 Jan 2021

Restaurant managers arrested for selling alcohol

Restaurant managers arrested for selling alcohol

18 Jan 2021

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

#BestofBiz 2020: Legal

14 Dec 2020

Bushiri extradition request served on Malawi authorities

Bushiri extradition request served on Malawi authorities

7 Dec 2020

Cape Town attorney sentenced for R24m RAF fraud

Cape Town attorney sentenced for R24m RAF fraud

1 Dec 2020

Photo by Ian Panelo from

Man nabbed for leaked Maths paper

1 Dec 2020

Government investigating Bushiris' escape

Government investigating Bushiris' escape

23 Nov 2020

Rampant rise of illicit alcohol trade a cause for concern

Rampant rise of illicit alcohol trade a cause for concern

18 Nov 2020

Extradition process begins for Bushiris

Extradition process begins for Bushiris

16 Nov 2020

UIF opens fraud case against NPO

UIF opens fraud case against NPO

10 Nov 2020

FCSA slaps Steinhoff's Jooste with R161m fine

FCSA slaps Steinhoff's Jooste with R161m fine

2 Nov 2020

11 arrested in R124m dubious Mpumalanga land deal

11 arrested in R124m dubious Mpumalanga land deal

27 Oct 2020

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

Bizcommunity.com 26 Oct 2020

92 cases struck from court roll in three months due to police inefficiency

92 cases struck from court roll in three months due to police inefficiency

Mary-Anne Gontsana 22 Oct 2020

Eleven arrested in UIF Covid-19 benefit probe

Eleven arrested in UIF Covid-19 benefit probe

21 Oct 2020

Covid-19 TERS fraud hotline launched

Covid-19 TERS fraud hotline launched

15 Oct 2020

Eskom head office

Eskom probe leads to four arrests, 5,000 face disciplinary proceedings

15 Oct 2020

First VBS conviction as former VBS executive goes to jail

First VBS conviction as former VBS executive goes to jail

7 Oct 2020

Edward Kieswetter, South African Revenue Service commissioner

Sars employee in court for soliciting a bribe

7 Oct 2020

Case law insights advancing the rule of law

Case law insights advancing the rule of law

LexisNexis 28 Sep 2020

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