Fraud committed by the consumer is the second most reported crime in South Africa at 42 percent, while the country stands third globally at 29 percent. This is according to PriceWaterhouseCoopers' biennial Global Economic Crime Survey. South African organizations which have experienced economic crime now stands at 77 percent, with half of the top ten countries coming from Africa. Elvis Presslin spoke to PwC's Trevor Hills about the survey...

Data from a National Endowment for Financial Education survey has revealed that more than 40-percent of people have admitted to hiding cash, accounts and even purchases from their partners. 10 years ago it sat in the low 30-percent. Experts call it "financial infidelity." While many think this won't do much harm it can cause animosity and even divorce. Gerald Mwandiambira, Award-winning CFP Professional, Speaker, Author, and Entrepreneur elaborates...

The Hawks have declared Ajay Gupta a fugitive from justice after he failed to present himself to the Hawks as agreed between his lawyer and the crime-busting unit. He is one of the three Gupta brothers accused of corrupt links with former president Jacob Zuma. The Hawks have appealed to Ajay to turn himself in. It was reported that another brother, Atul, had tried to evade arrest by leaving the country. However, his attempt to flee was foiled when the pilot refused to fly a private jet from Lanseria Airport. The latest development comes as eight people appeared in the Bloemfontein Regional Court in connection with investigations into the dairy farm in Vrede in the Free State. The Hawks spokesperson, Hangwani Mulaudzi gives an update on the latest investigation...

The Northern Cape province has been abuzz with spectacular scene's by the military. This in the build-up to Armed Forces Day on the 21st, in memory of the sinking of the SS Mendi in English Channel on that day in 1917. The Mendi was carrying over 800-service men when it was struck by another South African vessel, the SS Darro. On Thursday community members in Kimberley were treated to spectacular military acrobats and displays by members of the South African National Defence Force. Brigadier Hilton Smith from the airforce unit shares the aims and objectives of the Armed Forces Day...

City of Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille speaks to Elvis Presslin about narrowly surviving a motion of no-confidence against her. She walked out of the meeting in protest after the speaker ruled that voting would take place through an open ballot. DA leader in the Western Cape, Bonginkosi Madikizela, says it's clear that the majority of DA members in the City of Cape Town have lost confidence in Mayor Paricia de Lille.

South Africa's Competition Commission has referred SA Airlink to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution on charges of excessive and predatory pricing. The complaints were about the Johannesburg-Mthatha route. Sipho Ngwema, Head of communication at the Competition Commission tells us more...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to cease a moment of hope and renewal to improve the living conditions of the poor. He was delivering his much anticipated State of the Nation Address in Parliament last night. This is his first address to the nation following the resignation of his predecessor Jacob Zuma on Wednesday. He used the occasion to pay tribute to Zuma and thanked him for helping to ensure a smooth transition. Political analyst, Dr. Sethulago Matebesi gives an analytical view on the SONA...

Recent revelations of sexual misconduct by Reiger Park's NR 2 High School, have led to fresh concerns about protecting children from sexual predators at schools. Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, has said that learners will be taught what their rights are to prevent them from becoming victims of sexual predators at schools. basic education department's spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga and Section 27's Sheniece Linderboom speak to Elvis Presslin about this issue...

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has re-shuffled station commanders in the drug and prostitution ridden area of Krugersdorp on Gauteng's West Rand. Mbalula had asked the communities of Kagiso and Munsieville for time after they went on the rampage, torching houses believed to belong to drug lords. City of Johannesburg Exec Mayor, Herman Mashaba says he will be kicking off a permanent campaign to rid the city of crime and has called on all municipalities who want to see crime dealt with to be part of it...

Capitec Bank says allegations contained in a copy of the Viceroy research report were not presented or discussed with the Bank prior to it being published. Capitec CEO, Gerrie Fourie has accused Viceroy Research Group of beng driven by profit motives and says the report is one-sided and factually incorrect. Cas Coovadia, Managing Director of the Banking Association of South Africa and Gwen Ngwenya, COO at the South African Institute of Race Relations speak to Elvis Presslin about this report and the impact it can have...