South Africa

By Buhle Matsoele Simangaliso Khoza, a 40-year-old businessman, was sentenced to multiple prison terms and fines totaling almost R400,000 after being convicted for fraud and money laundering in a case …

By Vhahangwele Nemakonde The case against Raesetja Rachel Shokane Kutumela, a police officer accused of fraudulently benefitting from funeral, life, and accidental insurance policies, was postponed by the Polokwane District …

Written by Mahira Duval Yasseen Harris Rud’rees, 30, has been sentenced to 6 years of direct imprisonment for his involvement in a fraudulent scheme that resulted in a loss of …

By Boitumelo Kgobotlo JOHANNESBURG — The leader of the African Transformation Movement (ATM), Vuyolwethu Zungula, has called for immediate implementation of stricter border controls and harsher penalties for those involved …

By Mandlenkosi Mxengi Trevor Mentoro, a 37-year-old accounting assistant from East London, made a brief appearance at the East London Magistrate’s Court last week on charges of fraud. Mentoro was …

by Hope Mafu Johnson Gerald Similo, the 47-year-old director of Siphilile Investments (Pty) Ltd, has been found guilty of fraud in connection with a scheme that defrauded the Free State …

Reported by Emily Tian Former South African President Jacob Zuma has handed himself in to authorities to begin serving a 15-month prison sentence for contempt of court, just hours before …

By Khanyisile Ngcobo Daniel Mtimkulu, the disgraced former chief engineer of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa), has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for committing fraud. …

By Chulumanco Mahamba Monica Pretorius, a former South African Revenue Service (SARS) auditor, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for her involvement in a fraudulent VAT refund scheme …

Written by Sinenhlanhla Masilela Digital Journalist, IOL Gqeberha, South Africa — Florika Shenay Owusu, 31, and Abongile Tyusha, 30, have been sentenced to prison after committing large-scale fraud and money …