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State goes after dishonest cash by halting pensions, and resigning won't help

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Luxury car purchases, dodgy scholar transport claims and inflated government contracts are among the cases being dealt with by a special team of judges, and investigators are on the hunt to claw back the money.

became operational in October 2019 with the value of cases ready for adjudication and recovery standing at R14,7bn.This was because action was to be instituted against him by the SIU.

“For far too long, corruption has continued without consequence. This is another mechanism to fight corruption. We need more of these, especially when it hits individuals in their pockets,” Duvenage said. Makgotho said there were also cases against three Eastern Cape municipalities with a cumulative R130m claimed.

 

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