The supreme court of appeal held that the acquittal of officials and Gupta associates on fraud and money-laundering charges was a failure of justice
The reluctance not only to deploy private counsel but to follow their advice has proved a recurring theme in state capture cases
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembisile Simelane-Nkadimeng said her department was also handling 40 extradition applications from other countries
The National Prosecuting Authority lives to fight another day after losing face in the first state capture trial
But first justice officials want their Emirati counterparts to say plainly why the first was denied
The acting judge who discharged Gutpa associates in the first state capture case fell short of legal and ethical standards, the National Prosecuting Authority submitted
The trial judge said the prosecution was trying to reserve questions of fact, not law
The agreement was reached at a meeting in Dubai between the justice minister and his Emirati counterpart
She failed to apply the rules of evidence, the doctrine of common purpose and sections of the Criminal Procedure Act correctly, prosecutors argue
The NPA raised concerns about the judgment and called for the Investigating Directorate to be made a permanent entity without delay
All Nulane Investments accused have been acquitted, but observers had been warning for months that the writing was on the wall
The case, which informed the request for the extradition of the Gupta brothers, has ended in defeat for the prosecution for lack of evidence
There are many obstacles, including the brothers being free agents and newfound citizens of the Pacific nation of Vanuatu
Atul and Tony Gupta are said to be seeking asylum in central African states while South Africa’s extradition request stalls
Not investigating politicians is a breach of standards, former public protector tells inquiry into her successor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane
The National Prosecuting Authority is ready to act on state capture crimes but whether it has the ability to do so has been questioned
There is progress cleaning up corruption but party reform lags behind and the president can’t afford to lose allies, even those implicated in the Zondo report
The state charges that Iqbal Sharma’s firm massively defrauded the state and R19 million was laundered into a UAE account controlled by a family friend
The state is concerned that its application two months ago to get Atul and Rajesh Gupta in the dock may not be honoured
Dinesh Patel is demanding further particulars of the state’s case in first trial embroiling the Gupta brothers
In papers, prosecutors concede they cannot say where and when the family plotted to defraud the Free State but can still convict them for the Nulane scam
The case for their surrender includes charges stemming from the Nulane and the Estina scams, National Prosecuting Authority director Shamila Batohi said
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
At least two former senior executives of state owned entities will be arrested
Justice ministry has confirmed the arrests and that discussions with UAE authorities are ongoing
The National Prosecuting Authority has intensified efforts to return the Guptas to South Africa
The magistrate ruled that bail was not an option because he was a flight risk even though he had travelled to the UAE after being implicated in the Zondo commission
Salim Essa and three others appeared in court on Thursday, as the Investigating Directorate turns to Interpol for help in capturing more suspects
Money from the dodgy family’s assets will be used to settle debts. Eight companies are under business rescue – but what’s the point?
The Mail & Guardian dug through the list of more than 7 000 entries on the US Office of Foreign Assets Control’s report
The CR17 campaign did nothing wrong legally but all political parties’ funds should be regulated
Rajesh Sundaram alleges that Atul Gupta had access to intelligence relating to the movements of journalists working for the Gupta media empire