The investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) into the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has been expanded to include accounting firms involved in creating false statements to assist non-profit organizations (NPOs) in obtaining funds they are not entitled to. Collaborating with the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation, also known as the Hawks, the SIU conducted a raid on an accounting firm in Kimberley, Northern Cape, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, to gather evidence. “The SIU was granted a search and…

A Limpopo municipality has allegedly spent R1 million on 24 laptops, with an estimated price tag of around R34,000 each. It’s unclear what kind of laptops or models they are. Concerned opposition politicians at the Sekhukhune District Municipality are now demanding answers regarding the authorization process for the IT department’s expenditure. Secretary-General of the Bolsheviks Party SA, Seun Mogotji, said they were eager to ensure transparency and accountability within the municipal administration, especially following the arrests of a number of…

Former Eskom chief executive officer Andre De Ruyter has landed in hot water after the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), also known as the Hawks, revealed that he reported his corruption claims to law enforcement agencies a day before briefing the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) two weeks ago. The revelations suggest that De Ruyter had “prioritised “spilling the beans” in his television interview with eNCA back in February over his legal obligation, as Eskom boss, to report…