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Legalbrief   |   your legal news hub Sunday 28 June 2026

SA’s first insider trading conviction

Following SA’s first criminal conviction for insider trading yesterday (Wednesday), a businesswoman was sentenced to a R300 000 fine or five years’ imprisonment, according to a report in the latest issue of Legalbrief Forensic.

She made a profit of R947 634 in the illegal transaction. The newsletter also has a report on the Scorpions investigation of National Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi, which it says is coming to a head – charges may be levelled against him soon. These are just two of a comprehensive menu of reports in today’s issue. This weekly newsletter covers issues relating to fraud, corruption, governance, cybercrime, transparency, risk management etc in SA and elsewhere. Order a month\'s FREE trial today by e-mailing forensic@legalbrief.co.za