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Bosasa CEO Gavin Watson (L) and former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi in happier times.

High court ‘reverses’ Bosasa liquidation

On February 12, the company’s board voluntarily placed the company under liquidation

Bosasa CEO Gavin Watson (L) and former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi in happier times.

Bosasa tells court: We are being hijacked by liquidators

Bosasa wants the decision to place the company under voluntary liquidation, should be declared null and void

?Former acting police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane. (Gallo Images)

Phahlane arrested on new charges linked to R86m blue lights tender

​Former acting police commissioner Khomotso Phahlane has been arrested — this time on new charges stemming from an Ipid investigation

Gwede Mantashe was among other senior ANC members revealed to have accepted similar security upgrades to their homes. (David Harrison/M&G)

Mantashe sticks to his guns over Bosasa saga

The minister has denied knowledge that Bosasa was responsible for the security installations at his properties

Matshela Koko, the former head of generation at Eskom. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

‘Why are you fighting with the Gupta family?’

A forensic report into maladministration at Eskom and Transnet paints a picture of Koko’s hand in the Guptas’ alleged capture of Eskom

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Ruvan Boshoff/Reuters)

Ramaphosa corrects Bosasa contract responses

The president has corrected his earlier response during a November 6 Q&A with Parliament

Pete Mihalik’s car being removed from the crime scene. (David Harrison/M&G)

Underworld bosses and gang wars — The life of Pete Mihalik

Over the years Mihalik has been the go-to lawyer for underworld figures and individuals linked to a deadly turf war

KPMG partner Sipho Malaba was aware of nearly R1-billion cash shortage at VBS Mutual Bank, but cleared its financials anyway. (Alon Skuy/Gallo Images)

KPMG vows to work with Reserve Bank in wake of damning VBS report

KPMG executive chairperson Wiseman Nkuhlu says the firm will take stock of the investigation and cooperate with the Reserve Bank

Pule Mabe has been at Luthuli House for some years but is now ready for a new chapter

ANC: Heads must roll over ‘alarming’ VBS Mutual Bank report

The report recommended that more than 50 individuals be criminally charged and held liable in civil proceedings

Amin Al Zarooni, who visited the Guptas in South Africa in October 2015, apparently owns Charles King, which is buying the Gupta mine company Tegeta Exploration (Delwyn Verasamy/ M&G)

Gupta associate in court battle over Tegeta shares

Charles King SA approached the court on Thursday last week after hearing that the shares in question were to be sold by Tegeta

Imported goods are subject to customs duties and a 15% VAT rate based on their value, which must be paid to Sars. (Oupa Nkosi)

Auditor General finds that Sars overstated compliance figures

Tax compliance refers to making payments to the revenue service in full and on time in line with relevant legislation

The eight were arrested on charges of fraud and theft. (Gallo)

State granted lengthy postponement in Estina dairy farm case

Free State National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phaladi Shuping said the case had been postponed to December 4

Kamal Vasram is the sole shareholder and director of the Vrede dairy farm project. (Rian Horn/M&G)

Estina trial adjourned, magistrate set to decide on lengthy postponement

They were arrested and charged with fraud, theft, conspiracy to commit fraud and theft as well as contravening several Acts

The report’s official handover was expected to take place later on Monday, after the Zondo commission said it would submit an electronic version to the president on Sunday evening. (Gallo)

Bosasa-linked firm to halt state capture inquiry security while Zondo probes deal

A litany of allegations over alleged corruption involving state departments has plagued Bosasa companies and directors for more than a decade

IPID has confirmed it is investigating the claims by Krejcir and two of his co-accused, Desai Luphondo and Jan Lefu Mofokeng. (Gallo)

Krejcir implicates top cops, politician in new affidavit

Krejcir has highlighted allegations of torture at the hands of his arresting officers

Imported goods are subject to customs duties and a 15% VAT rate based on their value, which must be paid to Sars. (Oupa Nkosi)

SARS investigator resigns amid probe into alleged misconduct

According to SARS insiders, Yegan Mundie resigned before an investigation into serious allegations of misconduct against him could be finalised

Retired judge Robert Nugent has urged reform in the Judicial Service Commission, emphasising the need to prioritise judicial independence

SARS judge admits meeting Gordhan, says it was ‘above board’

​Retired Judge Robert Nugent’s meeting with Minister Pravin Gordhan may lend fuel to the fire of the Commission’s detractors – namely Tom Moyane

Former Sars commissioner, Tom Moyane. (Esa Alexander/The Times)

Former treasury official dismisses Moyane’s ‘trillion rand man’ claim to fame

As Moyane’s lawyer hails SARS’s revenue collection ability under his stewardship, a treasury official says claims it was just smoke and mirrors

Former Sars commissioner, Tom Moyane. (Esa Alexander/The Times)
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AUDIO: Moyane tells Sars man to pull a ‘sickie’ ahead of KPMG meeting

In the recording, Moyane can be heard telling the employee, Helgard Lombard, that if he is contacted by KPMG he must say he is ill.

Former enforcement executive Johann van Loggerenberg

NPA has ‘nothing to hide’ but refuses to disclose full ‘Sunday Evenings’ docket

According the NPA spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaku, parts B and C of the docket do not contain ‘evidential material’