Browsing: Transparency

The Special Tribunal has reviewed and overturned two tenders awarded to Kroucamp Plumbers for emergency sewerage work. The contracts—worth over R67 million—were tainted by corruption, including undisclosed relationships, fake B-BBEE certificates, and irregular payments to officials.

A landmark case is testing whether the Special Tribunal can order asset forfeiture. Legal scholar Dan Mafora says only courts can; the DGRU agrees, but calls for urgent reform. At The Progress Report, we say: give the Tribunal the powers it needs to fight corruption.

In Marubini Ramatsekisa v SIU and Others, the Special Tribunal clarified its powers regarding pension fund preservation orders, ruling that preserved funds cannot be accessed without full and transparent disclosure.

Money laundering in South Africa isn’t just financial crime—it actively fuels corruption, deepens inequality, and undermines essential public services. By understanding and disrupting this hidden machinery, we can reclaim stolen wealth and protect our democracy.