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Glynnis Underhill
Glynnis Underhill has been in journalism for more years than she cares to remember. She loves a good story as much now as she did when she first started. The only difference is today she hopes she is giving something back to the country.
From the archives: Don Mattera tells Capetonians to live Madiba’s message
Celebrated South African writer Don Mattera has addressed a crowd in Khayelitsha in remembrance of former president Nelson Mandela.
ANC report on Marius Fransman says sexual harassment claims may be true
The organisation’s Western Cape chairperson withdraws case against party following internal investigation.
How Nene thwarted Zuma’s R30m plan to woo Al-Bashir
Then finance minister Nhlanhla Nene quashed Dudu Myeni’s bid to force SAA to fly an "unprofitable" route to Khartoum – at Jacob Zuma’s behest.
Ntuli-Zuma’s poison case remains shrouded in mystery
The president’s second wife remains exiled from Nkandla almost a year after claims surfaced that she tried to poison her husband, Jacob Zuma.
Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s farcical disciplinary hearing
The prosecutor involved in the SABC chief operating officer’s hearing has been controversially dismissed.
Cops light up for Hlaudi
The SABC head honcho’s legal team were bemused to find a blue-light brigade ushering them to court.
NPA on edge as Jiba battles loom
Two court cases have deputy national director of public prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba with her back against the wall.
Day of reckoning for SABC’s Motsoeneng
But there’s no sign yet that Communications Minister Faith Muthambi will be asked to explain her role in Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s rise to the top.
Faith, Hope and the SABC’s charity
Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s huge salary from the broadcaster is the least of its board’s concerns.
Hawks boss: I was ‘set up’ to silence corruption investigations
Top KZN cop Johan Booysen is hauling the state to court, claiming he was falsely accused to put a lid on his corruption-busting activities.
Fame not a factor as JSC punts Makgoba as Limpopo top judge
The judge in the Oscar Pistorius trial and another jurist who is a friend of Cyril Ramaphosa failed to clinch an endorsement for the new post.
Jappie set to replace Patel despite his off-the-cuff comment
The KZN judge received the nod to become the province’s judge president despite his jest that he charmed potential female competitors.
KZN top judge Chiman Patel sues state for R3m
Former KwaZulu-Natal judge president Chiman Patel is seeking R3-million from the government for malicious prosecution.
‘Guptas? Never heard of them’
A leaked transcript sheds new light on the saga of the family linked to Jacob Zuma using Waterkloof as its personal airport for wedding guests.
Rape ‘not an acceptable job risk’
By awarding damages to a doctor raped on duty, the courts are warning employers to look after staff