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05 December 2025 Corruption & Governance Watch

Focus


Ithala saga not over yet for angry depositors

In a long-running case involving KZN bank Ithala, angry depositors may finally be able to recoup their funds, but that’s not all they want. The Mercury reports customers are also demanding interest on the funds that have been locked away for nearly ... Read More

South Africa


Breakthrough in state capture with ‘superspy' arrest

Thulani Dlomo, former deputy director of counterintelligence in the State Security Agency (SSA), and Patrick Mshotholo, project manager of the Directorate of Special Operations (DSO), have been arrested and charged with theft, fraud, forgery and uttering involving about R12m. Dlomo ... Read More

EMPD’s Mkhwanazi grilled about Matlala

As the Madlanga Commission wore on this week, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief of Police Julius Mkhwanazi was grilled about his dealings with murder-accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. On Wednesday, Mkhwanazi said security threats in Ekurhuleni necessitated extra support from ... Read More

Matlala denies he is 'John Wick'

Security company boss Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala dismissed claims made by North West businessman Brown Mogotsi that he is the notorious gunman known as ‘John Wick’. TimesLIVE notes Mogotsi made the claim during his recent testimony before the Madlanga Commission, where ... Read More

Analysis


Year-end reckoning for criminal justice system

The onset of the holiday season may be evident in shopping malls, but 2025 is far from over, Marianne Merten, columnist and political commentator, writes in Business Day. There are still crucial criminal justice system matters outstanding. ‘From appointing prosecutions ... Read More

Rest of Africa


Credit Suisse, UBS charged over ‘tuna bonds’

Switzerland’s federal prosecutor has filed charges against the failed bank Credit Suisse and its new owner, UBS, over the long-running ‘tuna bonds’ loan scandal that crashed Mozambique’s economy nearly a decade ago, The Guardian reports. The Swiss Attorney-General said it ... Read More

Barrick employees released in Mali after deal

Four Malian employees of Barrick Mining were released a year after they were detained in the capital Bamako amid a dispute between the company and the government, according to three sources,reports Mining.com. Barrick and the military run government ... Read More

World


Apple challenges India’s antitrust body over fine

Apple has filed a case in the Delhi High Court against the country’s antitrust body because of how it considers global turnover when calculating penalties, according to CNBC. The iPhone maker, which is among the fastest-growing smartphone brands in India ... Read More

Israel's Netanyahu requests pardon in graft case

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally requested a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, arguing it was in the ‘public interest.’ In a letter addressed to President Isaac Herzog, Netanyahu wrote that his trial has become ‘a focal point ... Read More

South Korea breach exposes nearly 34m customers

South Korea's largest online retailer, Coupang, has apologised for a massive data breach potentially involving nearly 34m local customer accounts, the BBC reports. The country's internet authority said it was investigating the breach and that details from the ... Read More

Case Law Briefs


Mokobi v First Bank (Instalment sale agreements)

North West High Court (Mahikeng): Mokobi Holdings (Pty) Ltd v First Bank Limited Ltd t/a Westbank Judgment: 26 November 2025 Keywords: Contract – instalment sale agreements – breach by buyer – cancellation by bank – whether buyer has bona ... Read More

LPC v Fourie (Misappropriation of trust funds)

Western Cape High Court (Cape Town): SA Legal Practice Council v Fourie Judgment: 26 November 2025 Keywords: Legal practitioner – application to strike legal practitioner from the roll – misconduct - misappropriation of trust funds - capital repaid but interest outstanding – ... Read More

BMW Financial Services v Boadia (Contract)

North West High Court (Mahikeng): BMW Financial Services (SA) (Pty) Ltd t/a Alphera Financial Services v Keeditse Mavis Boadia Judgment: 1 December 2025 Keywords: Contract – written instalment sale agreement – default by purchaser – application for summary judgment ... Read More

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