The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has arrested a former senior executive of a major state-owned entity on charges relating to a R400 million tender fraud and money laundering scheme identified during the State Capture Inquiry.
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The South African Banking Risk Information Centre has warned of a dramatic increase in cybercrime activity, with banking fraud losses in 2025 climbing to R3.9 billion as phishing attacks, SIM-swap fraud and online scams grow increasingly sophisticated.
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The South African Police Service has released its annual crime statistics report showing that carjackings rose 8.4% and house robberies 11.2% during the 2024/25 financial year, while the murder rate recorded a modest 2.1% decrease.
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Five women have been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg after police discovered drugs worth more than R5 million concealed on their bodies. The suspects were intercepted by narcotics officers following a tip-off.
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