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Month: August 2022

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With the arrest of Molefe and Singh, law enforcement has found its mojo

August 30, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Police and prosecutors have been criticised for failing to bring any successful prosecutions related to state capture. This appears to be changing. From Moneyweb. The […]

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Gold Leaf Tobacco says it will fight preservation order won by Sars

August 29, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Allegations by the tax agency are ‘wholly untrue’ and based on ‘falsely crafted information’. From Moneyweb. The South Africa Revenue Service (Sars) last week won […]

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Zero convictions, nine years after the Gupta Waterkloof landing

August 25, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Because there was a systematic attempt to capture agencies tasked with chasing down state capture crooks: Open Secrets. From Moneyweb. It’s been nine years since […]

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Over 22 000 cases valued at R1.5trn under Hawks investigation

August 24, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

With 4 447 convictions obtained over the last four years. From Moneyweb. Putting paid to any notion that the police are soft on crime, on […]

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Zimbabweans at risk of deportation prepare to take on banks, big corporates

August 23, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Hundreds of thousands fear losing their jobs and having their bank accounts closed when exemption permit scheme ends in December. From Moneyweb. Hundreds of thousands […]

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Moneyweb reader embarrassed to have fallen for crypto scam

August 22, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

A warning tale to heed. From Moneyweb. It started with a reach-out on Facebook and the promise of making a fortune with bitcoin (BTC). Our […]

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Sarb to banks: Get with the crypto programme!

August 19, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

An otherwise droll guidance note to banks tells them to start hiring people who understand cryptos. From Moneyweb. Most South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) guidance […]

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FSCA orders ANC to catch up on R86m staff provident fund arrears

August 18, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

The ruling party has been battling to pay staff, reportedly for years. From Moneyweb. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has ordered the ANC Staff […]

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Thungela mints money as Ukraine war sends coal prices into orbit

August 16, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

Interim profit rockets 4 400% – and would have been better had Transnet Freight Rail been able to ship more volume. From Moneyweb. Thungela Resources […]

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Bleak outlook for investors in liquidated Imagina FX scheme

August 15, 2022 Ciaran Ryan 0

They were shown returns of more than 40% a year, yet investigations reveal huge trading losses and misappropriated funds. From Moneyweb. A better picture has […]

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