Tag: investigation
Investigation launched into WhatsApp booze ban hoax
An investigation has been launched into the WhatsApp booze ban hoax that sparked panic buying across the country on Tuesday, August 25. Many South Africans believed the misinformation and queued outside bottle...
Investigation ordered into dumped PPE
Acting Gauteng Health MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, has expressed disappointment at the discovery of personal protective equipment (PPE), which was found dumped in a river in Pretoria on Sunday.
A video of the...
UIF Fraud: 28 bank accounts frozen as investigation into missing R5.7m continues
The Democratic Alliance said in a statement issued on 21 June that the R5.7 million UIF TERS fund fraud is "probably only the tip of the iceberg".
According to the Democratic Alliance...
Dis-Chem under investigation for hiking prices
Dis-Chem, one of South Africa’s most popular pharmacy and health stores, has been referred to the Competition Tribunal after many of its customers complained that it has hiked its prices during...
BMW shares plunge over emissions investigation
BMW shares fell after the luxury carmaker warned of a probable first-quarter charge exceeding 1billion (R15.87bn) related to an EU investigation into alleged collusion by German automakers to delay the rollout...
53 people exposed in South Africa’s great bank heist: Full report
A forensic investigation into the mass looting of VBS Mutual Bank has been completed, with investigators effectively finding that there is no way for the bank to be saved.
The...
Cape Town announces investigation into R87 million foreshore deal
Mayor of Cape Town, Patricia de Lille, has requested a forensic investigation into the Foreshore land auction.
In a statement on Sunday (30 September), de Lille said the site was...
South Africa to investigate water ministry amid severe drought
South Africa's parliament will conduct an inquiry into allegations of mismanagement at the water ministry, a senior lawmaker said on Friday, as the country's tourist hub Cape Town grapples with the...
South African regulator probing Steinhoff auditors to continue investigation
South Africa's Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) said on Sunday that following its initial review of Steinhoff's auditors Deloitte South Africa it would pursue further lines of investigation.
The...
KPMG South Africa CEO wants independent probe into firm
KPMG South Africa wants an independent investigation into the firm’s conduct to reassure employees and clients after a scandal involving its handling of audits for businessman friends of President Jacob Zuma,...