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Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang. (Getty Images)

Chang should be extradited to US on fraud charges — SA court

Chang was arrested in South Africa on December 30 on a warrant issued by authorities in the US

Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang. (Getty Images)

Court dismisses Chang’s bid to have Masutha decide where he should be extradited to

Chang was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on December 30 on a warrant issued by authorities in the US

Party leader Mmusi Maimane described his party’s manifesto as one of “change”. (Troy Enekvist/M&G)

DA punts jobs, good governance at manifesto launch

The party, which launched its manifesto on Saturday, has placed jobs, basic services and the fight against corruption at the top of its agenda

Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang. (Getty Images)

Former Mozambican finance minister continues to fight against extradition to the US

The US accuses Manuel Chang of conspiracy to commit wire and securities fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering

Msimanga distances himself from appointment of ‘unqualified’ acting city manager

Msimanga said that it was the prerogative of city manager Moeketsi Mosola to name someone to act in his place while he was away

Rural people are dispossessed and displaced by companies that collect awards for ESG credentials, corporate social investment and sector excellence.
(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Limpopo ANC chair promises to deal with VBS-linked ‘cadres’ before elections

Some of those implicated in the VBS report include Stan Mathabatha’s deputy chairperson, Florence Radzilani, and treasurer Danny Msiza

PIC chief executive Dan Matjila may retain his post as previous charges bought against him no longer apply. (David Harrison/M&G)

SABC suspends ‘sex-for-jobs’ pests

The Commission’s report identified additional employees who may have been complicit by either aiding or abetting sexual harassment

Outgoing national director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. Photo: Oupa Nkosi

Batohi’s appointment as NDPP welcomed across the board

The Public Servants Association has called on the new NDPP to speed up the finalisation of the political cases that have been hanging on for years

A civil litigation process is under way and it is expected that further claims could be added. (David Harrison/M&G)

SIU to go after Hlaudi Motsoeneng for R21m on behalf of SABC

A portion of that amount contains an illegal succession fee and a further R10.2-million for illegal appointments and dismissals

Almost a thousand permanent staffers stand to lose their jobs if the retrenchments go ahead, with over 1 200 freelancers also expected to be laid off. (Fredrik Lerneryd)

Unions warn SABC: You retrench, we shut you down

The Communications Workers Union said on Sunday it will "shut down the corporation"

Zuma’s lawyers were given until Friday to submit the application to bring to a halt his corruption trial that has already faced numerous postponements. (Marco Longari/AFP/Gallo)

Zuma joins Thales in seeking permanent stay of prosecution on corruption charges

The former president is expected to have followed French company Thales’ application in arguing that the 17-year-old case was old