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Arthur Fraser

No retreat, but no rush, for Ramaphosa faction on Zondo report
Politics
/ 29 July 2022

No retreat, but no rush, for Ramaphosa faction on Zondo report

The resolution to heed state capture recommendations will survive ANC conference because the president can proclaim commitment to renewal while scandal corners him into compromise

By Emsie Ferreira
Phala Phala theft plot thickens
Politics
/ 29 July 2022

Phala Phala theft plot thickens

The head of the presidential protection unit went to Windhoek but was not told the reason for the meeting with Namibia’s leader

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa ‘refused’ to answer Phala Phala questions at ANC integrity committee meeting
National
/ 29 July 2022

Ramaphosa ‘refused’ to answer Phala Phala questions at ANC integrity committee meeting

The president appeared before the group of elders on Tuesday, with sources saying he remained mum on the allegations

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa misses deadline on Phala Phala
Politics
/ 19 July 2022

Ramaphosa misses deadline on Phala Phala

The institution of the public protector said it would now invoke its powers of subpoena to get responses from the president on the burglary at his private game farm

By Emsie Ferreira
Mkhwebane’s hearings revolve around spies and lies
National
/ 15 July 2022

Mkhwebane’s hearings revolve around spies and lies

The suspended public protector did not disclose that she had a copy of a classified intelligence report on a high risk unit in Sars but a recording suggests otherwise

By Emsie Ferreira
Start of State Security Agency R1-million theft case delayed
National
/ 5 July 2022

Start of State Security Agency R1-million theft case delayed

Thuso Oesi, a former SSA administrator accused of fraud, did not arrive in court for medical reasons

By Khaya Koko
Ramaphosa tells parliament to act on Zondo’s findings on the State Security Agency
Politics
/ 4 July 2022

Ramaphosa tells parliament to act on Zondo’s findings on the State Security Agency

The president has singled out the part of the state capture report that recommends an investigation that includes Arthur Fraser’s alleged abuses be resumed

By Emsie Ferreira
How spies shape South Africa’s political path
Politics
/ 2 July 2022

How spies shape South Africa’s political path

From Mbeki to Zuma to Ramaphosa, the facts and fictions of the intelligence networks have shadowed political players and settled power struggles

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Uneasy peace in Mooi River after riots brought town to its knees
National
/ 1 July 2022

Uneasy peace in Mooi River after riots brought town to its knees

The KwaZulu-Natal town’s strategic location on the N3 corridor brings with it the danger of renewed unrest

By Paddy Harper
Zondo must lead to real change
Opinion
/ 30 June 2022

Zondo must lead to real change

He was horrified about what he learned of the ANC and government — and we should be too

By Richard Calland
Where are the anti-racism accountability bodies?
Opinion
/ 27 June 2022

Where are the anti-racism accountability bodies?

The field of such NGOs is crowded but who and what are they holding to account and who are they mollycoddling?

By Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
Zondo fails to name captured journalists
Politics
/ 24 June 2022

Zondo fails to name captured journalists

A covert undertaking, Operation Wave, paid out R48-million to journalists and media houses from state security funds

By Khaya Koko
Zondo faults Ramaphosa’s frustrating long game
Politics
/ 24 June 2022

Zondo faults Ramaphosa’s frustrating long game

The president’s response to the chief justice’s findings suggest he will continue to bide his time before the ANC conference in December

By Emsie Ferreira
Editorial: Zondo takes us back to the future
Editorial
/ 23 June 2022

Editorial: Zondo takes us back to the future

The president’s failings were mentioned. Read between the lines and you’ll find Farmgate too

By Editorial
Zondo: Hawks must resume probe into Fraser and his spy network
Politics
/ 22 June 2022

Zondo: Hawks must resume probe into Fraser and his spy network

The final chapter of the state capture report found that investigation was interrupted at Zuma’s urging to protect Fraser

By Emsie Ferreira
Maya blames administrative lapses on former supreme court of appeal registrar
National
/ 20 June 2022

Maya blames administrative lapses on former supreme court of appeal registrar

In her interview for the position of deputy chief justice, the appellate court president said she tried to resolve woes in the general office that has delayed cases involving Jacob Zuma but faulted the office of the chief justice for not stepping in

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo’s final report release postponed to Wednesday
National
/ 20 June 2022

Zondo’s final report release postponed to Wednesday

The handover was expected to take place on Monday, after the Zondo commission said it would submit an electronic version to the president

By Sarah Smit
Why Ramaphosa farm theft woes pose a headache for Zweli Mkhize’s campaign
Politics
/ 16 June 2022

Why Ramaphosa farm theft woes pose a headache for Zweli Mkhize’s campaign

While Cyril Ramaphosa’s detractors revel in his possible demise in the wake of the case opened against him, those in Mkhize’s corner see a no-win for the ANC as a whole

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa tells Mkhwebane he will see her in court
National
/ 15 June 2022

Ramaphosa tells Mkhwebane he will see her in court

The president rejected the demand that he lift her suspension as public protector and said he would defend his decision in a legal challenge she sought to bring

By Emsie Ferreira
[From our archives] Spy boss Fraser brings out his wrecking ball
Opinion
/ 11 June 2022

[From our archives] Spy boss Fraser brings out his wrecking ball

As J Edgar Hoover did during his long tenure as FBI boss, South Africa’s former spy chief has seemingly amassed potentially damaging information on leading figures in the ANC

By Hugo ka Canham
Julius Malema calls on Ramaphosa to step aside over corruption allegations
Politics
/ 7 June 2022

Julius Malema calls on Ramaphosa to step aside over corruption allegations

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader has accused the president of defeating the ends of justice

By Bongeka Gumede
Fraser’s case has Ramaphosa mulling another ANC integrity committee appearance
Politics
/ 6 June 2022

Fraser’s case has Ramaphosa mulling another ANC integrity committee appearance

ANC head of presidency Sibongile Besani says no party structure has complained about the president since former spy boss Arthur Fraser laid the corruption charges against him

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa says the case opened against him is politically motivated
Politics
/ 5 June 2022

Ramaphosa says the case opened against him is politically motivated

The president seeks to dispel allegations against him, saying they will not deter him from fighting corruption

By Lizeka Tandwa
SARS and Reserve Bank coming for Ramaphosa over buffalo millions
National
/ 5 June 2022

SARS and Reserve Bank coming for Ramaphosa over buffalo millions

The president faces investigations from SARS and the Reserve Bank on top of charges laid by former spy boss Arthur Fraser

By Paddy Harper
Dark and dirty days in Durbs
Opinion
/ 3 June 2022

Dark and dirty days in Durbs

Feeling sorry for the president’s new spokesperson? Spare a thought for eThekwini’s public reps

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa refutes Arthur Fraser corruption claims
National
/ 2 June 2022

Ramaphosa refutes Arthur Fraser corruption claims

The presidency says while a robbery took place, there was “no basis” for Fraser’s allegation.

By Paddy Harper
Arthur Fraser opens criminal case against Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 1 June 2022

Arthur Fraser opens criminal case against Ramaphosa

ANC’s step-aside rule mean charges, which include kidnapping, money laundering and bribery, could affect President Ramaphosa’s re-election campaign at the end of the year

By Paddy Harper
Zondo says he will not hesitate to make findings against Ramaphosa if need be
Politics
/ 4 February 2022

Zondo says he will not hesitate to make findings against Ramaphosa if need be

The chairperson of the state capture commission and acting chief justice said he had no bias in favour of the president or any against his predecessor, but proceeded on the basis of evidence, without thought as to whether it could deny him the post of chief justice

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma takes another legal tilt at Zondo
Politics
/ 18 January 2022

Zuma takes another legal tilt at Zondo

The former president is asking the Pretoria high court to declare Zondo’s tenure as chairman of the commission of inquiry unlawful and to order Ramaphosa to appoint a new chair

By Emsie Ferreira
High court orders Zuma’s return to prison
Politics
/ 15 December 2021

High court orders Zuma’s return to prison

The court set aside Arthur Fraser’s decision to release the former president on medical parole, rejecting his reasons as unconstitutional and irrational

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo dismisses Fraser’s application to cross-examine witnesses
National
/ 1 December 2021

Zondo dismisses Fraser’s application to cross-examine witnesses

The former head of the State Security Agency and Zuma ally did not come close to complying with the state capture inquiry’s rules for cross-examination, Zondo said

By Emsie Ferreira
UPDATE: High court hears pleas to return to Zuma to prison
Politics
/ 23 November 2021

UPDATE: High court hears pleas to return to Zuma to prison

Arthur Fraser had no discretionary power to grant Jacob Zuma’s release once the medical parole board found he did not suffer from a terminal condition, high court hears

By Emsie Ferreira
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