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Moo-ving money: A Special Tribunal heard that former health minister Zweli Mkhize, his wife May and their son Dedani concealed R11.5 million redirected from the Digital Vibes company during the Covid pandemic. Photo: File

R11.5m Digital Vibes funds laundered through bogus cattle sales, SIU says

New evidence in the matter suggests that former health minister Zweli Mkhize and his family received funds funnelled through the sale of cattle and the purchase of a farm

The country’s financial systems, especially international transfers, must be fit for purpose in the digital age. Photo: File

Greylisting is a symptom. South Africa’s real crisis is dysfunction without consequence

Financial crime governance should be happening in the boardroom and the legal and financial fallout from the lack of enforcement is becoming increasingly serious

State intelligence and enforcement abilities, as well as the legislation, need to be bolstered to deter the construction mafia.

Deconstructing SA’s extortion mafia requires substance over rhetoric

State intelligence and enforcement abilities, as well as the legislation, need to be bolstered to deter the construction mafia

Friends like these: Gaston Savoi has reached a ‘sensitive’ plea bargain agreement with the National Prosecuting Authority and, in return, will testify against government officials. Photo: Foto24/Getty Images

Hawks circle over ANC heavyweights Mabuyakhulu and Nkonyeni as Gaston Savoi makes deal with NPA

Tenderpreneur Gaston Savoi throws his amigos, including Peggy Nkonyeni and Mike Mabuyakhulu, under the bus

South Africa’s economy expanded by 0.8% during the second quarter of 2025, following a marginal increase of 0.1% during the first quarter.

Man who made R4.2m fraud possible ‘expected reward’ but got just R150

Mlamuli Khumalo imprisoned for six years after pleading guilty to involvement in property-sale email scam

(John McCann/M&G)

Multimillion-rand cyber property ‘fraudster’ ducks start of trial

Bukelwa Kwinana, who was expected to plead guilty to ‘business email compromise’ cyber fraud, disappeared moments before pleading

ANC Eastern Cape chairperson Oscar Mabuyane

Mabuyane renovated home with portion of R3.3m Madikizela-Mandela money

Public protector finds that money that was meant to celebrate the struggle icon was used to benefit senior politicians

(Photo by David Harrison/M&G)

Modack’s defence to ask for indulgence as bail application continues

Last month state prosecutor Greg Wolmarans accused defence lawyers of being ambivalent in presenting their bail application