Legalbrief Forensic http://www.legalbrief.co.za A weekly risk management resource to couter crime, fraud and corruption lfaro@juta.co.za lfaro@juta.co.za Copyright 2012 Legalbrief GeekLog Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:50:23 +0200 en-gb Top Nigerian politician cleared of fraud charges http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202100700515 http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202100700515 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:07:00 +0200 Crime A judge on Tuesday dismissed fraud charges against a top Nigerian politician and his former deputy who were both accu... Anti-graft agency pleads for more cash http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=2012020210061495 http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=2012020210061495 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:06:14 +0200 Corruption The head of Nigeria's main anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, has appe... Watchdog vows to take fight against graft to courts http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202102519416 http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202102519416 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:25:19 +0200 Corruption Taking up class-action lawsuits on behalf of communities deprived of services by corruption will be one of the action... ANC leader back in court to face fraud charges http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202102430815 http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202102430815 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:24:30 +0200 Crime Political rivals will be at the Kimberley High Court in their numbers today for the appearance of Northern Cape ANC c... Hawks probe Nelson Mandela Bay finances http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202102333977 http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202102333977 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:23:33 +0200 General Elite police investigators the Hawks are probing massive irregularities contained in an explosive report which detail... Arms deal critics put pressure on Zuma http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202102254200 http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202102254200 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:22:54 +0200 General Two key critics of the weapons procurement scandal are upping the ante as President Jacob Zuma's Commission of Inquir... Jail terms mooted for BEE fronting http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202102204692 http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202102204692 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:22:04 +0200 Legislation The Department of Trade and Industry is proposing tough new penalties for fronting, including fines and imprisonment ... Banks flag cost of fighting fraud and economic crime http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202102608465 http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202102608465 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:26:08 +0200 Fraud The cost of fighting fraud and economic crime is weighing heavily on the minds of SA's banking executives. While tech... Companies urged to self-report on fraud http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202100453701 http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202100453701 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:04:53 +0200 Corruption The UK Serious Fraud Office may formally investigate alleged corruption at firms that self-report the activity but wi... Accused to plead guilty to A$16m fraud - lawyer http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202100408996 http://www.legalbrief.co.za/article.php?story=20120202100408996 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:04:08 +0200 Crime New Zealand-born Hohepa Morehu-Barlow, the man accused of fleecing more than A$16m (R132.6m) from Queensland Health, ...