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EXCLUSIVE: Gupta-linked train company in R5bn rip-off

China South Rail – the company supplying locomotives to Transnet – wants to be exempted from its obligation to invest in the local train industry.

“The conclusions of the Public Protector to the contrary are, with respect, unsubstantiated and prejudicial. They are strongly denied,” Mbalula said in a statement on Friday. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Mbalula allegations heaping up

Questions around how Mbalula had paid for his trip to Las Vegas were first raised during a twitter spat between Minister Mbalula and Adriaan Basson.

Minister Malusi Gigaba described the Gupta family as ‘strangers’ when he first attended the infamous Sun City wedding in 2013.

Zuma vote: How many ANC MPs broke ranks?

As few as 31 or as many as 40 "rebel" African National Congress MPs may have voted for the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma.

Peter Hain

NPA eyeing prosecution over Prasa billions

The National Prosecuting Authority may decide at the end of July whether or not it will prosecute anyone over allegedly corrupt contracts.

The words that I have is you never know who’s watching, so just keep playing hard and working hard each and every single day.

Prasa locomotives contractor paid ANC ‘fundraisers’

The managing director of Swifambo Rail leasing admitted in court papers that he had paid about R80-million to an ANC-linked lawyer.

Prasa chairperson Popo Molefe found out today that the board had been dissolved by Minister Dipuo Peters.

Molefe slammed Hawks’ Berning Ntlemeza over Prasa investigation

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s board was dissolved on Wednesday by Transport Minister Dipuo Peters.

ANC secretary general, Fikile Mbalula. File photo by Madelene Cronje/M&G

Family denies flying Mbalula to US for Mayweather match

A week after Fikile Mbalula visited the US for the "Fight of the Century" it remains a mystery how he got there and who paid for it.