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Suite deal: Guptas enticed former Transnet CFO with a stay in luxury Dubai hotel

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jun 2017

The Democratic Alliance sent the emails out in an email on Thursday, saying that every person involved in state capture must be held accountable.

Gupta-owned companies pulled out all the stops to ensure lavish Zuma wedding

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Jun 2017

The Gupta family seemingly spared no expense to ensure their business partner, and the president's son, Duduzane Zuma rang the wedding bells in style.

Zuma will welcome state capture probe

Article Jan Gerber - 31 May 2017

Without mention of the weekend's leaked Gupta emails, Zuma said a probe into state capture would help "recover the facts and remove rumours".

We’ve decided on Molefe’s future – we’ll tell you soon, says Minister Brown

Article Staff Reporter - 31 May 2017

The minister discussed Eskom's chief executive with the National Council of Province's committee on communications and public enterprises.

#GuptaEmails: Family helped Duduzane Zuma buy R18m flat in Dubai

Article Staff Reporter - 31 May 2017

President Jacob Zuma's son, Duduzane, purchased an R18-million flat in Dubai in 2015 with the assistance of the Guptas and their associates.

‘We will not be silenced’: Ramaphosa and Nzimande hit back after ANC’s NEC meeting

Article Govan Whittles - 30 May 2017

President Jacob Zuma’s dissenters in the ANC national executive committee and the alliance defy his warnings for them to stop criticising him.

Email trail: SA ambassador to Netherlands asked Guptas for golf tournament prizes

Article Staff Reporter - 30 May 2017

The man who got the Guptas clearance to land a plane of wedding guests at Waterkloof military base in 2013, asked them to sponsor a golf tournament.

DA calls for Parliament committee on state capture, Maimane to lay charges

Article Staff Reporter - 29 May 2017

the Democratic Alliance's Mmusi Maimane said South Africa is a 'mafia state that is dying' and Parliament had a duty to hold the executive to account.

Van Rooyen sings the Teflon Don’s praises: ‘Zuma is a hero’

Article Staff Reporter - 29 May 2017

Undeterred by being outed in weekend newspapers about having allegedly lied about his trip to Dubai, the minister continues to praise Zuma.

Zuma survives: The 18 NEC members who spoke out

Article Staff Reporter - 29 May 2017

A motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma, tabled at a meeting of the ANC’s national executive committee, has failed.

Report: Zuma faces the axe yet again at ANC NEC

Article Staff Reporter - 27 May 2017

When the meeting began on Saturday in Pretoria, a motion of no confidence had not been tabled.

There’s no blood on the floor yet – Gwede Mantashe on ANC NEC

Article Govan Whittles - 27 May 2017

Mantashe says discussions would be difficult, and the 106 member body cleared all “soft issues” in anticipation of a heated debate on Zuma’s future

Maimane’s Zambia deportation casts spotlight on network of opposition politicians

Article Staff Reporter - 27 May 2017

Both SADC and the African Union have been silent on Hichilema’s arrest, as has the South African government.

NEC showdown: More than half are now against JZ

Article Matuma Letsoalo Author, Govan Whittles & Sihle Manda - 26 May 2017

The NEC meeting promises to be fiery with half its members lining up against Zuma

Sexwale seeks judicial inquiry into Trillian ‘state capture claims’

Article Staff Reporter - 25 May 2017

The independent non-executive chairperson of Gupta-linked Trillian Capital Partners announced he is stepping down next month.

DA and EFF have no faith in Muthambi

Article Jan Gerber - 25 May 2017

Faith Muthambi couldn't escape reminders of her troubled tenure as communications minister when her first budget for her new department was debated.

Gordhan to Denel board: Prove to us you’re not captured

Article Ofentse Mboweni - 24 May 2017

The former finance minister wants the state arms manufacturer to prove it is not acting in the interests of the controversial Gupta family.

ANC and DA MPs urge Parliamentary inquiry into Eskom and Molefe

Article Staff Reporter - 24 May 2017

The Democratic Alliance says there is now consensus across political parties that an inquiry is necessary.

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