Tribunal orders Katleho Mokonyane and Katleho Mokonyane to repay R14m in irregular COVID-19 PPE contracts

By Our Reporter CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – The Special Tribunal has ordered the husband of Anele Mdoda, Mr Bonelela Mgudlwa, and Katleho Mokonyane, the daughter of Nomvula Mokonyane, to repay over R14 million linked to unlawful COVID-19 PPE contracts awarded by the Mpumalanga Department of Health. The tribunal found that procurement rules were bypassed and…

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Violent protest erupts in East London over coronation of Nigerian ‘Igbo King’

By Our Reporter EAST LONDON (CONVERSEER) – Police have been deployed in force after a planned march by traditional leaders and anti-immigration activists in KuGompo (East London) turned violent, leaving 10 vehicles damaged and one building partially torched. The demonstration, organised by groups including March and March, began peacefully at City Hall where protesters handed…

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Nigerian extradited to US from South Africa jailed for 7.5 years for multi-million-dollar email fraud scheme

Aliyu, who resided in South Africa during the conspiracy, was extradited to the United States to face charges. By Our Reporter CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – A Nigerian national, James Junior Aliyu, has been sentenced to 7.5 years in a US federal prison for his involvement in a sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) scheme that defrauded…

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Commissioner Madlanga lashes out at Suleiman Carrim’s lawyer for accusing him of prejudging application

By Our Reporter CAPE TOWN (CONVERSEER) – There was drama at the Madlanga Commission as furious Justice Mbuyiseni Madlanga called North West businessman Suleiman Carrim’s legal team to order for accusing him of prejudging their application to postpone the testimony. Carrim’s legal team requested a postponement of his testimony at the Madlanga Commission after investigators…

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