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Arms Deal Commission

Mbeki ‘can’t recall’ deal details
Article
/ 18 July 2014

Mbeki ‘can’t recall’ deal details

Former state president says he merely presided over the processes and endorses his ministers’ evidence.

By Sarah Evans
Arms deal ‘critics’ face new challenges at commission hearings
Article
/ 3 July 2014

Arms deal ‘critics’ face new challenges at commission hearings

In the second phase of the arms procurement commission, the so-called critics of the arms deal may be perceived as complainants in the matter.

By Sarah Evans
Bribes under spotlight in arms probe
Analysis
/ 3 July 2014

Bribes under spotlight in arms probe

During phase two of the arms deal public hearings, who makes the allegations will prove to be just as important as the allegations themselves.

By Sarah Evans
The arms deal: Does anybody still care?
Article
/ 2 July 2014

The arms deal: Does anybody still care?

The arms deal commission’s phase two witness list is out. But is there any public interest left?

By Sarah Evans
Arms deal to announce date of Mbeki’s testimony
Article
/ 24 June 2014

Arms deal to announce date of Mbeki’s testimony

The arms deal commission is due to announce soon when Thabo Mbeki, president at the time the contracts were signed, will testify.

By Sarah Evans
Manuel rejects reports about arms deal problems
Article
/ 12 June 2014

Manuel rejects reports about arms deal problems

Concluding his evidence, former finance Trevor Manuel has rejected claims he said there were issues with the arms deal that wouldn’t be uncovered.

By Jonisayi Maromo
Arms deal commission summons Chippy Shaik
Article
/ 12 June 2014

Arms deal commission summons Chippy Shaik

Shamin Shaik and Fana Hlongwane have been subpoenaed to testify during phase two of the arms procurement commission.

By Sarah Evans
Unanswered arms deal questions for Trevor Manuel
Article
/ 12 June 2014

Unanswered arms deal questions for Trevor Manuel

The former finance minister’s evidence-in-chief is a glowing review of the arms deal. But was he truly in favour of the deal?

By Sarah Evans
R2K files urgent appeal to picket outside arms commission
Article
/ 11 June 2014

R2K files urgent appeal to picket outside arms commission

Right2Know has filed an urgent appeal in the Pretoria high court after being refused permission to protest outside the arms procurement commission.

By Sarah Evans
Lekota rejects claim that ANC benefited from arms deal
Article
/ 11 June 2014

Lekota rejects claim that ANC benefited from arms deal

Giving evidence at the Seriti commission, the former defence minister has dismissed a question relating to the ANC benefiting from the arms deal.

By Sarah Evans
Chippy Shaik’s minutes: Why did we buy Hawk jets?
Article
/ 10 June 2014

Chippy Shaik’s minutes: Why did we buy Hawk jets?

Contradictory sets of minutes from an August 1998 meeting cast doubt on government’s decision to buy the more expensive jets.

By Sarah Evans
The arms deal affordability report: What did the ministers know?
Article
/ 10 June 2014

The arms deal affordability report: What did the ministers know?

Ministers due to testify at the arms commission will not answer fraud and corruption allegations but could be asked about a mysterious report.

By Sarah Evans
Kasrils refuses to answer for Modise’s arms deal decisions
Article
/ 7 June 2014

Kasrils refuses to answer for Modise’s arms deal decisions

Former minister Ronnie Kasrils’ usefulness as a witness at the arms deal inquiry has been called into question.

By Sarah Evans
Arms deal commission unlikely to shed further light
Article
/ 2 June 2014

Arms deal commission unlikely to shed further light

The commission has made little progress in answering corruption claims. As former ministers testify, these details are unlikely to become clearer.

By Sarah Evans
Arms deal commission postponed
Article
/ 1 June 2014

Arms deal commission postponed

The commission of inquiry into the multibillion-rand arms deal in Pretoria has been postponed once again.

By Sapa
Arms deal critics accuse commission of holding up process
Article
/ 28 May 2014

Arms deal critics accuse commission of holding up process

Arms deal critics represented by Lawyers for Human Rights have accused the Seriti commission of making it impractical to cross-examine key witnesses.

By Sarah Evans
Arms deal cost R46.666bn – report
Article
/ 10 April 2014

Arms deal cost R46.666bn – report

The official figure for the controversial 1999 defence procurement package from the National Treasury is R46.666-billion, according to a news report.

By Sapa
Your weekly Farlam, Seriti wrap: Miners shot with hands up
Article
/ 13 March 2014

Your weekly Farlam, Seriti wrap: Miners shot with hands up

We wrap up weekly findings from two of SA’s most important commissions of inquiry – the Farlam Marikana probe, and the Seriti arms deal inquiry.

By Sarah Evans
Activist: Axe the arms probe
Article
/ 13 March 2014

Activist: Axe the arms probe

Terry Crawford-Browne has written to the Constitutional Court asking it to terminate the Seriti commission of inquiry.

By Sarah Evans
Police failed to help Marikana wounded
Article
/ 6 March 2014

Police failed to help Marikana wounded

While most eyes were glued on the pscar Pistorius trial, the Seriti arms deal and Marikana commissions continued their work.

By Sarah Evans
Arms deal critics: Seriti commission must continue
Article
/ 27 February 2014

Arms deal critics: Seriti commission must continue

Arms deal activists say the commission must be allowed to complete its mandate as anything less would be a "betrayal of the South African public".

By Sarah Evans
Editorial: Shut down the arms deal farce
Article
/ 20 February 2014

Editorial: Shut down the arms deal farce

The farce at this week’s Seriti commission hearing has shown that the inquiry into the arms deal should be brought to an end.

By Editorial
Arms deal postponement exposes commission’s flaws
Article
/ 18 February 2014

Arms deal postponement exposes commission’s flaws

The commission has not declassified all the documents before it, and legal teams are still not given adequate time to prepare for cross-examinations.

By Sarah Evans
Seriti commission to resume on January 20
Article
/ 8 January 2014

Seriti commission to resume on January 20

The Seriti commission of inquiry, which is investigating alleged corruption in SA’s multibillion-rand arms deal, is set to resume in January.

By Sapa
Arms commission adjourned to January
Article
/ 25 November 2013

Arms commission adjourned to January

The Seriti commission of inquiry has been adjourned until next year, when the next witness from Armscor will be ready to testify.

By Sapa
Arms deal: Shrinking legal team impairs probe
Article
/ 21 November 2013

Arms deal: Shrinking legal team impairs probe

The arms deal commission’s commitment to investigating criminal liability is being questioned after axings.

By Glynnis Underhill
Arms deal inquiry to reduce staff
Article
/ 14 November 2013

Arms deal inquiry to reduce staff

The Seriti commission of inquiry has announced it will reduce its staff complement as the bulk of the work has been completed.

By Sapa
Q&A: Arms deal critic Paul Holden
Article
/ 7 November 2013

Q&A: Arms deal critic Paul Holden

We speak to Paul Holden, who undertook his own cross examination of key witnesses because he felt the arms deal commission was not getting answers.

By Sarah Evans
Arms deal: Witnesses escape through ‘phase’ loophole
Article
/ 7 November 2013

Arms deal: Witnesses escape through ‘phase’ loophole

The second civilian given permission to cross-examine witnesses before the arms deal commission says testimony risks being "perjury by omission".

By Sarah Evans
Arms deal critic slates commission’s handling of witness testimonies
Article
/ 6 November 2013

Arms deal critic slates commission’s handling of witness testimonies

Dr Richard Young, a losing bidder to be a supplier in the arms deal, has criticised the commission over its handling of government witnesses.

By Sarah Evans
Arms deal inquiry contracts coming to an end
Article
/ 27 October 2013

Arms deal inquiry contracts coming to an end

Arms inquiry employees whose contracts are coming to an end have been informed by letter.

By Sapa
Arms inquiry: Mbeki to be represented by state
Article
/ 27 October 2013

Arms inquiry: Mbeki to be represented by state

Former President Thabo Mbeki and his former ministers have agreed to being represented by a State attorney at the Seriti Commission of Inquiry.

By Sapa
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