State takes action against ex-SAA audit chair for irregular tender
Yakhe Kwinana has appeared in court charged with fraud for failing to disclose conflicts of interest in an SAA auditing tender.
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Betrayal and greed: two chilling cases of insurance fraud-related murder
In one case, a woman orchestrated the killing of her cousin’s partner, and in the other, a couple lured and murdered a man, using his death to stage a life insurance scam.
FSCA refutes claim of Banxso licence reinstatement amid ongoing investigation
The liquidation application against Banxso claims that the number of clients deceived by the deepfake adverts is far greater than previously reported.
Deadline looms for Classic Financial Services’ victims: final call to claim
The liquidators of Classic Financial Services One are continuing with the collection of debts ‘to collect as much funds as possible for the estate’.
Former TETA CEO sentenced to 7 years for role in Fidentia scandal
Court finds that Pieter Bothma accepted bribes to facilitate unauthorised investments, laundering millions for Fidentia’s directors.
Steinhoff’s fall: former CFO Ben la Grange sentenced
La Grange was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with five years suspended contingent on his co-operation with the State in future cases involving Steinhoff’s executives.
Total of R5.3m frozen as court issues second order in ‘pyramid scheme’ case
The National Consumer Commission claims the scheme misled participants with false promises of grocery rewards and high returns.
Accidental confession leads to conviction in insurance pay-out murder
A woman and her accomplice were each sentenced to 26 years in prison for murdering her uncle so she could benefit from his life cover.
First Steinhoff conviction: insider trader avoids jail but must testify against accomplices
Dr Gerhard Burger, who travelled with Steinhoff directors to oversee their health, pleaded guilty to three counts of insider trading.
Court freezes R1.5m linked to alleged pyramid scheme targeting vulnerable consumers
Promising groceries in exchange for a once-off payment, WAPH is under fire for violating the Consumer Protection Act with deceptive promises and recruitment incentives.
Delay in Classic Financial Services investigation: investors demand answers
Significant progress has been made in mapping Classic’s total investor portfolio.
Steinhoff former execs accused of reaping hundreds of millions through ‘fraudulent efforts’
The NPA indictment against former executives Stéhan Grobler and Ben la Grange details how they earned millions due to inflated share prices based on false profits.
Hawks investigating reported death of MTI founder Johann Steynberg
Brazilian reports spark speculation as South African authorities probe the circumstances surrounding Steynberg’s alleged death.
