The latest South African Citizen’s Bribery Survey shows that the average bribe has increased by almost R200.

A special judicial report into the “capture” of South Africa’s state institutions has found that President Jacob Zuma is at the very least associated with corruption, if not just as deeply embedded in it as many South Africans believe.

That’s right folks; the South African Social Security Agency, charged with taking care of the poor and vulnerable, has increased its expenditure from R93 million to R1 billion in just one year.

Acting police commissioner General Khomotso Phahlane has followed in the footsteps of Jackie Selebi, Bheki Cele, and Riah Phiyega to become the fourth crooked commissioner in a row.

Mmusi Maimane said he will be meeting with the Head of the Serious Commercial Crimes Unit at the Hawks in the next few days.

Note to opposition MPs, don’t bring up the 783 pending charges of corruption, fraud and racketeering against our president in the National Assembly.

When your municipality spends just 27% of its budget on service delivery, there’s a lot of spare cash lying around to buy luxury cars.

Well what do you know, the president has turned on his partner in crime after they failed to oust Gordhan.

Mmusi Maimane will be laying criminal charges against the president for ‘contravening’ the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act.

The events of the past few weeks in South Africa, including the release of the Public Protector’s state capture report, are signs of how the country’s condition has been corroded under President Jacob Zuma’s leadership.

The withdrawal of charges against South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan by the country’s National Prosecuting Authority brings to mind events in 2008 when a judge quashed corruption charges against current President Jacob Zuma.

Oh Shaun. Shaun, Shaun, Shaun… why did you do it? Why did you lead the charge against Gordhan?

President Jacob Zuma is at the centre of questionable behaviour that is dogging South Africa and ruining the name of the African National Congress, party veteran Cheryl Carolus said on Thursday.

Top bras will also have to declare their assets and incomes.

At first the Guptas were elated that Pravin Gordhan had exposed an alleged R6.8 billion worth of ‘dodgy’ payments from their companies, but just days later they want the court application pulled…?

Tshwane’s new DA mayor has wasted no time getting to the bottom of the city’s financial woes and heads will start rolling pretty soon as the mayor has already started disciplinary proceedings against two senior directors.

A new survey by Ipsos reveals that there has been a sharp decline in South Africans’ optimism about where the country is headed.

The ConCourt, where Zuma and his closest allies have faced defeat after defeat this past year, has refused to hear an appeal by the National Prosecuting Authority against reinstating 783 charges of fraud against el presidente.

Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba has launched an audit of all city employees, effectively shining a light on anyone who’s been appointed under dodgy circumstances.

Remember when minister of social development Bathabile Dlamini spent R11 000 a night on a room in Durban’s swanky Oyster Box hotel, well that was just the tip of the iceberg.

Looks like things over at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa aren’t all that peachy.

In a surprising turnaround, the ruling party has decided that all of its senior members and leaders will undergo random audits, including members deployed to SOEs like the ABC.

Zimbabwe’s PDP opposition party has accused oll’ batty Bob Mugabe of breaking his own laws by owning more than one piece of land… go figure.

He might not be SABC COO anymore, but the untouchable Hlaudi Motsoeneng still takes home one hell of a salary.

Former Buffalo City mayor Zukisa Faku’s career as MP is no more, after she was found guilty of fraud and theft during her term.

Sbu Ndebele’s time down under is coming to an abrupt end after reports that he’d accepted in the region of R10 million worth of bribes while he was transport minister.

The ANC in Tshwane has disrupted council proceedings, broke through a glass door in protest and accused mayor Solly Msimanga of cadre deployment and corruption…

So it turns out eMalahleni’s new mayor didn’t have a change of heart after all, and will still be using municipal funds to buy herself a R1.5 million Lexus.

The DA’s Solly Msimanga has said that the new administration will be launching a thorough investigation into R4 billion worth of dodgy tenders handed out under the previous ANC leadership.

Solly Msimanga believes corruption flourishes behind closed doors, which is why the City of Tshwane will no longer hand out tenders in this manner. It’ll all be conducted out in the open.

So the R1 trillion nuclear build programme has been making the news for all the wrong reasons, but until now it’s all been a bit vague. Watch and learn folks.

R1.5 million for a Lexus SUV for the ANC’s eMalahleni mayor, hot on the heels of the party’s Greater Tzaneen mayor’s R1.2 million Mercedes Benz.

Reappointed chair of the South African Airways board of directors, Dudu Myeni, says the airline is addressing the issue of corruption internally.

Last week Solly Msimanga told the now-opposition ANC benches in Tshwane that some of them will be turning in their fancy suits for orange jumpsuits and it looks like he was right.

There are suggestions that the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa lost the plot after the ascension of Jacob Zuma as the party’s president in 2007.

Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga has put a stop to the procurement of any luxury sedans for politicians, and uncovered a fat BMW procurement deal signed by the previous administration.

The South African Police Service recently admitted that hundreds of serving police officers are convicted criminals. The figures are shocking but they fail to reveal the full extent of criminality in the police.

The DA’s new mayor of Tshwane has been on something of a whirlwind financial investigation tour of the city and things aren’t looking great.

Some ANC councillors in Tshwane could soon find themselves in orange suits, as Solly Msimanga’s forensic investigations into how the ANC used to run the capital reveals some disturbing trends.

Prasa chairperson Popo Molefe has implicated the ANC in the infamous locomotive deal that saw millions lost and billions misappropriated.

Minister Dipuo Peters reportedly tried to put a stop to an independent investigation into irregular expenditure at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. No jokes folks.

Oh dear, looks like the Zumas benefitted from the death of Nelson Mandela, what with el presidente’s first wife spending money from the father of the nation’s funeral fund.

Eskom’s much-touted Ingula hydro-electric power plant in KZN is running at least four years behind schedule and has more than tripled in budget thanks to mismanagement.

The EFF has made some pretty serious allegations against the ANC’s Dan Bovu, accusing the ruling party member of offering hundreds of thousands of Rands for votes in the hung council.

Even thought the ANC suffered some serious losses in last week’s elections – most notably to its ego – you shouldn’t expect a Zuma exit anytime soon.

Mzanzi’s favourite funny man might not see eye-to-eye with Donald Trump on, well… anything; but there’s one thing he recently had to agree with.

Shem, quite a time for the news to come out considering Danny Jordaan is standing for mayor in the local government elections.

So, according to the president, reports of corruption within the ANC and its various structures are nothing more than propaganda. Have a look.

The Sunday Times reports that the chairperson of Icasa — a Chapter 9 institution — lost her job for refusing a bid made by Gupta-owned Infinity Media.

So, just how much of your tax money has el presidente spent in his seemingly endless string of legal battles?

The former treasurer-general of the ANC has warned against Africa re-colonising itself as elements of state capture, nepotism and corruption become more prevalent.

The EFF leader wants to arrest Jacob Zuma and imprison him in Kgosi Mampuru, adding that Zuma essentially admitted his guilt when he agreed to #PayBackTheMoney for the non-security upgrades to Nkandla.

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The United States’ 2016 biennial report on the Implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) paints South Africa in a less than favourable light, but maybe the truth is just what we need right now.

Apparently the president is having sleepless nights, worrying about going to prison and having to pay back some of the taxpayers’ money he used to upgrade his private residence.

El presidente’s fast finding himself backed into a corner as every attempt to stay out of court ends in failure…

Eskom reportedly suffered losses to the tune of R65 million as a result of the conniving.

The controversial Gupta family might find their reception somewhat frostier than they’re used to…

I have been investigating a case where an entity within the Department of Transport (DoT), namely the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), has been withholding funds that it should, ultimately, have paid over to National Treasury. Leaked documents indicate that this has been taking place since at least 2007.

Minister of social development Bathabile Dlamini’s got some seriously swanky taste, especially for someone who claims R753 a month to be an ‘adequate’ amount for an ordinary South African to survive off.

Mathews Phosa has made headlines in the past for speaking out against the party he fought so hard to protect and this week’s seen him become even more outspoken.

Defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula used one of the South African air force’s jets to sneak her late son’s lover into SA from Burundi.

The last thing the ruling party wants is scandal this close to the August 3 elections, but that’s exactly what they got.

A total of 15 people – including the deputy director of the Department of Home Affairs in Beitbridge — have been arrested by the Hawks on charges of fraud and corruption.

The national broadcaster’s in-house choir is costing the taxpayer millions and they’ve requested millions more for this financial year.

Pikoli, who used to be the head of the National Prosecuting Authority, weighs in on the current state of affairs and Zuma’s chances of avoiding the courtroom. According to Pikoli, who is himself an advocate, the chances of success for the NPA and Zuma’s appeal against the North Gauteng High Court’s ruling are pretty darn […]

Around 1 600 forged credit cards have been used in what’s being called the ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ of cyber crime.

El presidente has said that he’ll add his voice to the NPA’s appeal against the High Court ruling that corruption charges against him be reinstated.

The Western Cape High Court originally ruled that Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s appointment as SABC COO by communications minister Faith Muthambi was irrational, and has now upheld that ruling.

That’s right folks, of the R246 million spent on his private residence, el presidente may only be liable for about a million.

Following the North Gauteng High Court’s ruling last week, el presidente’s really only got two options left and both lead him to court… again.

How to ruin people’s lives in four years 101.

17 years and millions of Rands later the Arms deal saga came to an interesting end just moments ago as Zuma read out the findings of the Seriti Commission of Enquiry.

Four of our major cities rank in the top 10 most dangerous cities in the world, but for the first time, Cape Town’s not even in the top five.

Please stop expecting and accepting bribes. The tax payer pays you enough money to do your job.

The EFF leader was relentless while questioning Judge Jerome Mnguni as a potential candidate for the KZN High Court Deputy Judge President position.

He was one of South Africa’s most successful and effective cabinet ministers and served as finance minister fro both Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki. Have a look as Manuel tells it how it is.

Another week, yet another Zuma family scandal. This time, it’s little oll’ Khulubuse Zuma who’s been named in what’s being called the largest data leak in history.

Have a look as Zuma goes on record saying there’s no reason for him to distance himself from the Gupta family…

KwaZulu-Natal has the highest poverty rate in the country – more than a quarter of all people in KZN live under the poverty line – yet Durban ANC councillors blew R1.7 million on a Nicki Minaj concert.

The Guptas will not go down alone. They’ll drag the ANC down with them. This is what counted against a precipitous decision to recall Zuma.

When the Western Cape Provincial Government discovers that the public owns unused prime property in Sea Point, its solution is easy – SELL IT! – to the highest bidder. In a country suffering under the yoke of privileged elites, how different is this practice from the garden-variety corruption of Jacob Zuma and his coterie?

The ANC’s NEC kicks off this weekend and Zuma’s relationship with the Guptas will take centre stage. Here are the names of those responsible for what comes next.

After Jacob Zuma clearly dodges the DA’s questions around the Guptas, Nene and the Rand; Mmusi Maimane loses his temper and the entire DA ends up leaving Zuma to his fanclub.

So the last few days have been pretty tense for Jacob Zuma and the ANC, but nothing compares to the absolute sh*tstorm that’s yet to come.

According to Corruption Watch’s annual report, SA’s most populous province also has the most reported cases of corruption; 50% of all those reported in the entire country.

Earlier this week the ANC’s chief whip quit parliament and now a report claims that the Guptas are packing up and leaving Mzanzi. Soon Jacob Zuma won’t have many people left in his corner.

Increased social discord in South Africa cannot be prevented by appeals to the “Rainbow Nation” myth. The time has come for a new foundation for a nation in which we can all thrive, together, as equals.

What shortage of skills could we possibly have that would stop the post office from performing its basic duties? Licking envelopes!?

THUTO’s “Dear Mr. President” clip says what the rest of us are feeling and since its release has gone crazy-viral!

Despite all the recent negativity, Mzanzi’s still got what it takes to beat out the entire African continent to once again take first place as the best country to live in.

It’s pretty much a k*k government and in light of recent events we can totally relate… basically, it’s what us South Africans have had to get used to over the last few years.

A new study shows that a big chunk of the ANC’s supporters believe that president Zuma should not be paying for his Nkandla homestead, but rather that the taxpayer should foot the bill.

Anonymous — an international group of hackers known for taking on high profile targets like ISIS and exposing sensitive information — has announced that it will be tackling African governments and businesses in a drive to expose corruption, with SA high on the list.

Look, if there’s one thing you don’t do as an ANC member it’s take on Gwede Mantashe; unfortunately Truman Prince might learn that the hard way.

Unbelievable. Have a look at the letter sent by the ANC’s Beaufort West mayor, Truman Prince, proving that the Western Cape ANC fully intends on using state – taxpayer’s — funds to run this year’s party election campaign.

The cheek! An aggressive Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer got himself a lekker bonus when he intimidated the BBC’s sports commentators into paying him bribes.

Angie Motshekga, in a rare moment of honesty, has admitted that the South African government has lost control of teacher and school principal appointments to the unions.

Industry and community leaders from across the country have lashed out at Jacob Zuma’s lack of direction and ‘style’ of governing, following the redeployment of Nhlanhla Nene and the chaos that followed.

While our own president is causing a world of kak back home, it’s good to see other heads of state inspire their people and lead by example.