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Wiese denies self-service accusations

The Steinhoff debacle caused its major investor a loss of R50bn and kicked him off the richest list

Linda Mti (Gallo Images/Foto24)

Former correctional services boss Mti released on bail

On Thursday, Linda Mti handed himself over to police, giving the state no reason to oppose bail

Judge in Omotoso case recuses himself

Judge Mandela Makaula is expected to provide his reasons for recusing himself on March 15

The commission is seeking an order from the tribunal to declare that the banks contravened the Competition Act. (Reuters)

International case may set precedent in rand-rigging battle

Standard Chartered pleaded guilty to currency manipulation (which included the rand) between 2007 and 2013

Former Bosasa chief operations officer Angelo Agrizzi is burning his accomplices at the Zondo inquiry into state capture. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Hawks act on Bosasa allegations, arrest Agrizzi and several others

Seven suspects, aged between 50 and 78, have been arrested on allegations relating to corruption, money laundering and fraud.

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Student fatally shot in DUT protests

The student was injured during protests at DUT Steve Biko campus and later died in hospital

‘This happens on a yearly basis, but this year the university did not have a plan,’ said Keneuwe Setai, treasurer general for the Wits SRC, who added that students had been sleeping in libraries, toilets and in the SRC office. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Varsity disruptions as students protest financial exclusion, accommodation shortages

Wits student leaders are calling for accommodation for returning students as UKZN protests delayed Nsfas funding

Lindiwe Sisulu, according to the statement, has ‘instructed the department to demarche the concerned ambassadors with a view to discussing substantive matters contained in their correspondence’.

Corruption memo to Ramaphosa a foreign embassy faux pas — Dirco

Five countries have tasked the president with acting on allegations of corruption or risk losing investment

Mokgalapa, who was born in Tshwane, will leave his position as the DA’s shadow minister of international relations and cooperation to take on the mayorship. (Facebook)

DA announces new Tshwane mayoral candidate

The DA will need the support of the EFF to elect Stevens Mokgalapa as mayor of Tshwane

In his address on Thursday, Ramaphosa acknowledged that Eskom was a state of “crisis”, saying that the state would support Eskom’s balance sheet. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Eskom secures a R15bn loan

But the utility already has a debt burden of almost R420-billion

Robots weld a vehicle at a Ford plant in Cologne. Seven motor vehicle companies in South Africa have invested in state-of-the-art production facilities. (Oliver Berg/dpa)

SA motor industry’s sweet deal

Incentive scheme sees billions go to the industry, but supporters say incentives have knock-on benefits

A rescued Lesser Flamingo chick peers out of a box after being moved from a dam in the Northern Cape Province to the SANCCOB rehabilitation centre in Cape Town, South Africa. (Mike Hutchings/Reuters)

Who’s to blame for dying flamingos?

Drought or poor infrastructure — What is the cause of all the flamingo drama in the Northern Cape?

Maria Ramos (Olivier Douliery/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

What’s next for Maria Ramos?

After leading Absa for a decade, Ramos is retiring from her post as chief executive at the end of February

President Cyril Ramaphosa will have to write a letter to Parliament in order for the relevant committee to appoint four new board members. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

SABC employees finally paid

The public broadcaster earlier said the matter was expected to be resolved in a matter of hours

The crux of the issue, says senior lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand Lumkile Mondi, is how to hold the government accountable.

#TaxRevolt: SA may already be protesting against higher taxes

Tax compliance remains high as most taxpayers fear repercussions from Sars

Cinda Eatock is the founder of the not-for-profit Dansazania. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Slice of life: Tapsula and the superhero

‘It gave us a great vehicle to discover the conversation that can be had historically and today between tap and pantsula dance’

The DA confirmed Ngwenya’s resignation as head of policy but said she would continue to serve the party as a member of Parliament. (Facebook)

A month before manifesto launch, DA policy head resigns

The party confirmed Gwen Ngwenya’s resignation as head of policy but said she would continue to serve the party as a member of Parliament

In October, Hanekom’s wife Francis petitioned the South African government and Mozambican police to work towards releasing her husband. (Facebook)

South African national dies in Mozambique prison, Dirco to investigate

Andre Hanekom was expected to appear before a Mozambican court next week on terror charges

In a press statement released on Wednesday, Popcru fired back saying, ‘There has never been any Popcru office-bearer by the name ‘Sbu’, nor Sibusiso or any other similar name.’

Popcru: Outed Bosasa corruption but was never part of it

The trade union says there has never been any Popcru office-bearer by the name ‘Sbu’ who was implicated in Agrizzi’s testimony

Kodwa: “We are avoiding doing a running commentary on every witness that appears. In many instances, you can find one testimony contradicts another.” (Gallo Images)

ANC stands by comrades implicated at Zondo commission

The party will wait for the findings of the Zondo commission before it takes action