The Specialised Commercial Crime Court sitting in Tlhabane convicted Hlengiwe Masilela (56), on 24 counts of fraud and 23 of money laundering committed at Impala Platinum Ltd (Implats) in 2008, amounting to approximately R850 000. She was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment, which was wholly suspended for five years. The court took into consideration her state of health, as she is on 24-hour oxygen support.
The NPA Investigating Directorate through the aid of the Department of Justice and UK based lawyers successfully argued for the extradition of United Kingdom (UK) fugitive, Michael Lomas.
The Westminster Magistrates Court based in London, UK issued judgment yesterday (15 December 2022), that Lomas' extradition is to be sent to the UK Secretary of State under UN Convention against Corruption 2003, section 87(3).
The trial date was 13 - 14 October 2022. Further, written submissions were received by the court on 28 October and 11 November 2022.
As part of its ongoing criminal investigation into complex corruption at Eskom, the NPA’s Investigating Directorate (ID) has finalised a comprehensive settlement agreement with ABB to pay over R2,5 billion in punitive reparations to South Africa. This settlement represents a bold and innovative step towards accountability and justice for alleged offenders, particularly in the form of restitution for the serious crimes committed at Eskom during the state capture period.
As part of its ongoing criminal investigation into complex corruption at Eskom, the NPA’s Investigating Directorate (ID) has finalised a comprehensive settlement agreement with ABB to pay over R2,5 billion in punitive reparations to South Africa. This settlement represents a bold and innovative step towards accountability and justice for alleged offenders, particularly in the form of restitution for the serious crimes committed at Eskom during the state capture period.
