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19 April 2026 Corruption & Governance Watch

Focus


Phala Phala cloud over Ramaphosa grows heavier

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) is pressing Speaker Thoko Didiza to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa following the release of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) report into the alleged cover-up of a 2020 theft at the President ... Read More

South Africa


Shadowy toilet firm banks R100m from Ekurhuleni

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has paid more than R100m to a shadowy Limpopo company, Theuwedi Trading Enterprise, for successive chemical toilet contracts, the last of which was probed by slain auditor Mpho Mafole, News24 writes. Theuwedi is one of 15 ... Read More

Motsepe's ARC wins SA court round against Pula

The Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) has ruled in favour of African Rainbow Capital (ARC), controlled by billionaire Patrice Motsepe, in a dispute with Tanzania's Pula Group, which is claiming $195m (R3.2bn) for breach of confidentiality, Moneyweb reports. The ... Read More

City Power managers face R2m extortion claims

A contractor is pressing criminal charges against two senior City Power managers, accusing them of attempting to extort R2m from him, TimesLIVE reports. Thembinkosi Mazanga's police statement alleges he received death threats from the two managers after refusing to ... Read More

Analysis


Ipid report tests institutions, not Ramaphosa's integrity

The Ipid report into the conduct of SAPS' Presidential Protection Unit following the Phala Phala farm incident has become fodder for political contestation, but a principled reading reveals something more significant, Ishmael Mnisi, public administration expert and legal adviser, writes ... Read More

Rest of Africa


UBS cleared in Mozambique 'hidden debt' case

Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court has closed proceedings against UBS in the Mozambique 'hidden debt' case, News Central TV reports. The court ruled criminal liability did not transfer from Credit Suisse to UBS when the latter acquired the collapsed bank ... Read More

Malawi's ex-finance Minister arrested for graft

Malawian police arrested the former Finance Minister on suspicion of money laundering and abuse of office, reports TRT Afrika. Simplex Chithyola, the leader of the opposition in the current Parliament, handed himself to police after hearing he was sought by ... Read More

Ex-Nigerian Oil Minister denies bribery

A former Nigerian Oil Minister accused of staying in luxury homes for free and enjoying lavish spending sprees in exchange for government contracts denied taking bribes as she gave evidence in a London court, reports US News. Diezani Alison-Madueke is ... Read More

World


Evergrande founder pleads guilty to bribery charges

Hui Ka Yan, founder of collapsed Chinese property developer Evergrande, pleaded guilty to embezzlement and corporate bribery at a public hearing in Shenzhen on 13 and 14 April, the BBC reports. The court will announce its verdict at a later ... Read More

EU raids Ferrero in antitrust probe

The European Commission raided the premises of Italian confectionery giant Ferrero Group, maker of Nutella, this week as part of an antitrust investigation, the Irish Examiner reports. The commission confirmed on 13 April it had carried out unannounced inspections at ... Read More

IBM settles US DEI allegations for $17m

IBM agreed to pay roughly $17m to settle federal government allegations of illegal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices, CNN reports. Acting Attorney-General Todd Blanche announced the settlement on Friday. The Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged the New York-based technology ... Read More

Case Law Briefs


African Rainbow Capital v Pula (Jurisdiction)

Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) African Rainbow Capital (Pty) Ltd v Pula Group LLC and Others Judgment: 14 April 2026 Keywords: Civil procedure – Declaratory relief – Application against foreign companies – Edictal citation – Lis alibi pendens requirements not met ... Read More

Erasmus v De Vos (Wills)

Free State High Court (Bloemfontein) Erasmus and Others v De Vos and Others Judgment: 5 March 2026 Keywords: Wills – Mutual will – Statutory massing – Whether verbal adiation by surviving spouse sufficient – Survivor entitled to revoke will and ... Read More

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