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Covid-19 Relief Fund Fraudster Jailed For Three Years After Pocketing R145,000 Meant For Workers

A Northern Cape businessman has been sentenced to an effective three years’ direct imprisonment after admitting to defrauding the Covid-19 Temporary Employment Relief Fund (TERS) of R145,000 through fraudulent claims submitted during

July 21, 2026

Crime·News

Gayton McKenzie’s Nemesis Jermaine Prim Jailed For 10 Years Over Mercedes-Benz Fraud

Minister of Sports and Patriotic Alliance president Gayton McKenzie’s nemesis, Jermaine Prim, has been sentenced to 10 years’ direct imprisonment by the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Palm Ridge after masterminding

July 15, 2026

Crime

Mkhwanazi And Co-Accused’s Corruption Case Delayed As State Requests Time To Finalise Disclosures

The corruption case involving suspended Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Lerutla and suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been postponed until 21 August 2026. The postponement was granted

July 13, 2026

Crime·News

‘Cat’ Matlala withdraws plea deal in R228m SAPS tender case

Alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has abandoned the plea and sentence agreement he recently concluded with the state after refusing to accept the sentence proposed by the court. The development was

July 13, 2026

Crime·News

Third EMPD officer arrested over R14.9m precious stones robbery case

An alleged fake law enforcement operation that ended with the theft of precious stones worth nearly R15 million has claimed a third accused, as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) tightens its case

July 7, 2026

Crime·News

Former Administrator Arrested For Stealing R4.6 Million School Fees

A former financial administrator at Kathu High School in the Northern Cape has been arrested for allegedly embezzling R4.6 million from the school. The 43-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday by the

July 2, 2026

Crime·News·South Africa

Senior SAPS brigadier dismissed over misconduct linked to ‘Cat’ Matlala

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has dismissed Brigadier Rachel Matjeng after she was found guilty of serious misconduct arising from her dealings with alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Police spokesperson

July 1, 2026

Crime·News·South Africa

Matlala Plea Deal Could Reshape R360m SAPS Tender Corruption Case

Businessman and tender entrepreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s plea agreement could significantly influence the corruption case arising from the R360-million SAPS Medicare 24 Tshwane District health tender. The State disclosed this during the

June 26, 2026

Crime·News·South Africa

Cat’ Matlala Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Corruption in R360m SAPS Tender Scandal

Underworld figure and security company boss Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala made a series of admissions as part of a plea agreement with the state in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday.

June 25, 2026

Crime·News·South Africa

Alleged R424,000 Emfuleni Municipality Fraud Suspect Denied Bail

A 25-year-old woman accused of defrauding the Emfuleni Local Municipality of approximately R424,000 has been denied bail by the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court. Janitha van Reenen Coetzee faces a fraud charge after allegedly

June 2, 2026

Crime·News·South Africa

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Covid-19 Relief Fund Fraudster Jailed For Three Years After Pocketing R145,000 Meant For Workers

Gayton McKenzie’s Nemesis Jermaine Prim Jailed For 10 Years Over Mercedes-Benz Fraud

Mkhwanazi And Co-Accused’s Corruption Case Delayed As State Requests Time To Finalise Disclosures

‘Cat’ Matlala withdraws plea deal in R228m SAPS tender case

Third EMPD officer arrested over R14.9m precious stones robbery case

Former Administrator Arrested For Stealing R4.6 Million School Fees

Senior SAPS brigadier dismissed over misconduct linked to ‘Cat’ Matlala

Matlala Plea Deal Could Reshape R360m SAPS Tender Corruption Case

Cat’ Matlala Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Corruption in R360m SAPS Tender Scandal

Alleged R424,000 Emfuleni Municipality Fraud Suspect Denied Bail

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