The capacity of the state in the criminal prosecution of the Gupta brothers is in question, risking a delay in the crucial state capture trial on which their extradition hinges, while the formal request for their surrender to SA is still in the draft stage
The extradition treaty between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates does not restrict the NPA only to charges listed in the formal extradition request, but only to offences carrying a penalty not more severe than those
The Zondo commission’s second report deals with the capture of Transnet through the Gupta racketeering enterprise
Themba Maseko, the former chief government spokesman said it would be a very long wait for legislative reform, as urged by the Zondo report, to see the light of day if state capture culprits still in the state did not face the music
The case Zuma refused to answer before Zondo
The former minister told the Zondo commission that his wife fabricated her testimony on his ties with the Guptas, like she had embellished her own past
Increasingly reluctant to do the Gupta family’s bidding, the former minister was ‘punished’ with a transfer back to the home affairs portfolio, according to Nomachule Mngoma
Former State Security Agency boss Arthur Fraser goes on the offensive as allegations mount against him at the inquiry into state capture
The former ANC MP’s evidence relating to the alleged 2010 meeting with Ajay Gupta has proven difficult to corroborate
Former deputy finance minister undeterred by challenges to earlier Zondo commission testimony
The Gupta patriarch has been denied leave to question the former finance minister on allegations he made in 2017
Evidence leaders for the Zondo commission are at the Gupta compound in Saxonwold with former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor to carry out an on-site inspection
After Nhlanhla Nene’s axing in 2015, Lungisa Fuzile was cautioned about a ‘Gupta minister’
In September, Duduzane Zuma’s lawyers successfully applied for the right to cross-examine Mcebisi Jonas
The former public enterprises minister is perceived as a casualty of Gupta influence over former president Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet
The Gupta lieutenant said his immediate return to South Africa would be subject to Parliament purchasing him a business-class flight
It was reported earlier on Monday that Nene had asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to relieve him of his duties
The Business Day newspaper is reporting that the finance minister has approached the Presidency to be relieved of his duties
"But I am human too, I do make mistakes, including those of poor judgment," says finance minister
Siyabonga Nene asked the PIC to finance a huge investment in Mozambique. He didn’t get that for himself
Former president Jacob Zuma did not give Nhlanhla Nene any reason why he was fired from his position as finance minister in December 2015
Nhlanhla Nene told the state capture commission he had met with the Gupta family on four occasions between 2010 and 2013 on invitation from Ajay
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene is expected to detail his axing from the Zuma Cabinet in 2015 and his own links with the Gupta family
The affidavit — setting out Duduzane’s version of events — dated September 2 was deposed to support his application to cross-examine Jonas
Ajay Gupta has called for a ‘significant cross-examination’ to test the reliability of Vytjie Mentor’s testimony
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Showdown at Luthuli House: A minister’s bribe confession provides ammunition for Ace Magashule to fight back against President Ramaphosa
The Gupta brother’s affidavit also states he offered his cellphone records to the former public protector Thuli Madonsela, a claim she rubbishes
Lynne Brown had applied to cross-examine Jonas based on the deputy finance minister’s mention of her in his statement before the commission in August
Major Kobese — a former director in the department’s foreign office — could not explain why he sent an email to Ashu Chawla’s email address
The second phase of the inquiry is set to begin on Wednesday
The findings of the commission of inquiry into state capture is set to continue on Monday.