Sapa, Author at The Mail & Guardian

Timeline: Pistorius’s road from fame to murder sentencing

Article Sapa, Staff Reporter & Reuters - 14 Jun 2016

Paralympian and Olympian Oscar Pistorius fell from grace when he shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. We take a look at the events.

Madonsela clears Mbalula from ‘unmandated’ trips

Article Sapa - 31 Mar 2015

Thuli Madonsela has found no impropriety with regard to Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula's trips, and would not initiate action, she said.

EFF: Zuma’s remarks consistent with dictatorial attitude

Article Sapa & Staff Reporter - 26 Mar 2015

The EFF condemned President Jacob Zuma's alleged "anti-black" remarks made in a speech to the SA Local Government Association.

Eskom’s Matone to CCMA over ‘unfair suspension’

Article Sapa - 25 Mar 2015

While deputy president Ramaphosa assures the country that the Eskom boardroom shenanigans "are not squabbles", Eskom's controversial chair stays put.

Press Ombud rules in favour of Mail & Guardian

Article Sapa - 24 Mar 2015

The Press Ombudsman ruled in favour of the Mail & Guardian following a complaint laid by National Nuclear Regulator chief executive Bismark Tyobeka.

Final act: Axed Generations stars go to court

Article Sapa - 22 Mar 2015

Fourteen of the 16 Generations actors fired from the local soapie last year have made a final court bid to take the new series off air.

Eskom board moves to shed Tsotsi

Article Sapa - 22 Mar 2015

The Eskom board has tabled a vote of no confidence in its chairperson Zola Tsotsi after he was forced to leave a heated board meeting.

Durban writer believes praise for Rushdie behind vicious attack

Article Sapa - 22 Mar 2015

Durban writer Zainub Priya Dala believes she was assaulted for expressing admiration for controversial novelist Salman Rushdie, her publisher said.

Cope calls for probe into de Kock’s whereabouts

Article Sapa - 21 Mar 2015

Minister Nathi Nhleko must probe allegations that Eugene De Kock is being kept in a house against his will since his release from prison, Cope said.

DA: Zuma owes SA R52.9-million for Nkandla

Article Sapa - 20 Mar 2015

Based on Thuli Madonsela's report, the DA has calculated that Zuma is liable for at least an amount of R52.9-million for the non-security upgrades.

Madonsela: My suspension is motive for spy investigation

Article Sapa - 18 Mar 2015

Public protector Thuli Madonsela says claims she is a spy are slanderous "shenanigans" aimed at removing her from office.

DA argument on Mbete calling police is ‘extremist’

Article Sapa - 17 Mar 2015

The DA's argument to overturn a parliamentary rule allowing Mbete to call police to remove MP's was "extremist", says senior counsel for Parliament.

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