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When bouncers shoot bouncers (Photo Archive)

When bouncers shoot bouncers

Author probes battles of security and gangsters

Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right leader of Brazil’s Social Liberal Party, react during the election in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. Bolsonaro openly holds democracy in contempt. (Pilar Olivares/Reuters)

Two more VBS execs provisionally sequestrated

Andile Ramavhunga was provisionally sequestrated, along with Robert Madzonga

In an affidavit, VBS bank’s curator Anoosh Rooplal had named Robert Madzonga as being among the “controlling minds” behind the alleged fraud saga. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Former VBS boss only heard of ‘looting’ after it happened, advocate argues

During proceedings on Wednesday, Robert Madzonga’s advocate, said his client only became aware of the looting on March 11 this year

Transnet Freight Rail chief executive Siza Mzimela has resigned

Siza Mzimela appointed acting CEO of struggling SA Express

Current acting SA Express CEO Matsietsi Mokholo will be taking up a new position in the Presidency.

Tshifhiwa Matodzi, Andile Ramavhunga and Mduduzi Ndzingi (Gallo Images/Sowetan)

VBS head’s explanation of R15m bonus is ‘absurd’, court hears

VBS CEO Andile Ramavhunga became the focus of sequestration proceedings in the Johannesburg high court on Tuesday afternoon

Robert Madzonga. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Three VBS execs provisionally sequestrated, Vele liquidated

The sequestration and liquidation matter, which is ongoing, is being heard in the Johannesburg high court on Tuesday

The chairperson of VBS Mutual Bank

Power struggle rocks VBS bank’s main shareholder

Two Vele Investments bigwigs are at the heart of a power struggle as the VBS fraud saga continues

Maiden’s Cove

Factors fuelling fight over Cape Town’s controversial R1bn prime land tender

Residents are trying to have the City of Cape Town’s decision to sell and lease a portion of prime land between Clifton and Camps Bay reversed

Minister of Public Works Patricia de Lille.

Determined De Lille readies herself for DA disciplinary processes

‘My lawyers have indicated to the DA’s federal legal commission that I expect the disciplinary hearing to be open to the media’

Crime stats: Murder and burglary on the rise

Bail bids reveal underworld tentacles dig deep and stretch across SA border

Several bail applications of figures linked to nightclub security have shed light on just how murky and entrenched underworld activities are.