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Throwing punches: Action Congress for Transformation leader Ace Magashule. Photo: Mulungisi Louw/Getty Images
ACTION CONGRESS FOR TRANSFORMATION

Ace Magashule belongs in the political UFC

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  • Khaya Koko
1 min read
ACT-istic: Expelled ANC secretary general Ace Magashule puts on a T-shirt with the logo of his new party, the African Congress for Transformation, at its launch. Photo: Guillem Sartorio/Getty Images
2024 ELECTIONS

Acing the one-election wonder

The earth shook in Jozi but Magashule’s party is no seismic event, politically speaking

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
Former KZN Hawks boss Johan Booysen said that it had already become “abundantly clear” that “Ntlemeza was not somebody to be trusted.” (Gallo)
ANWA DRAMAT

Booysen testifies about Gupta visit, why he didn’t tell Ntlemeza

The former KZN Hawks head told the Zondo commission he didn’t report a meeting at the Gupta compound to his then superior

  • Sarah Smit
4 min read
Teamwork: Former president Jacob Zuma and erstwhile finance minister Malusi Gigaba. (Gallo Images/The Times/Esa Alexander)
BATHABILE DLAMINI

Gordhan details attack on treasury

The minister’s affidavit tells of bids to block a Bill that would enable scrutiny of dodgy money

  • Sabelo Skiti
4 min read
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BARBARA HOGAN

#StateCaptureInquiry: Another witness implicates the Hawks in Gupta collusion

Former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor revealed the Hawks had made attempts to quash an investigation into the Guptas

  • Sarah Smit
5 min read
Hawks head General Godfrey Lebeya. (Sunday Times)
BERNING NTLEMEZA

Godfrey Lebeya appointed as new Hawks boss

Lebeya will be taking over from Lieutenant General Yolisa Matakata, who was acting Hawks head

  • Jan Gerber
1 min read
In an interview with the SABC on Monday evening
BERNING NTLEMEZA

Hawks will have a new head by June ― Cele

​The Hawks will have a new head by the start of June, Police Minister Bheki Cele told the Portfolio Committee on Police on Tuesday

  • Jan Gerber
3 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s economic stimulus package shows that he and his political allies are in charge of economic policy. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BERNING NTLEMEZA

Former Hawks head Ntlemeza retires

Former Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza has retired, it was announced on Tuesday.

  • Caryn Dolley
1 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s economic stimulus package shows that he and his political allies are in charge of economic policy. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BERNING NTLEMEZA

Ntlemeza’s lone battle suffers a setback

After the judgment, Mbalula said he “had always been right” on the correct interpretation of the law.

  • Franny Rabkin
4 min read
Former Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza won’t go to work while he waits for an urgent interdict
BERNING NTLEMEZA

Up and down like K-Ci & JoJo: Mbalula, Ntlemeza spat reaches farcical new heights

Ex-Hawks boss climbs down in his battle with the police minister — at least for now.

  • Pauli van Wyk
6 min read
Newspapers have been, and still are, battling to find ways to survive. Sales have dropped and revenue from adverts has dwindled and they have not yet found a way to make enough money by publishing online. (Paul Botes/M&G)
BERNING NTLEMEZA

Mbalula: Ntlemeza will be arrested if he doesn’t bring car back immediately

The Hawks boss showed up to work this morning, much to the chagrin of the police minister.

  • Lizeka Tandwa
2 min read
The High Court in Pretoria found Ntlemeza’s appointment to the Hawks to be unlawful and ruled that he be removed from office.
BERNING NTLEMEZA

The weekly pop sack: A secret, a poser and a burnt Ntlemeza

The Democratic Alliance thought it would strike while the iron is hot and lead another march to the provincial treasury in Limpopo.

  • Kuntha Ndimande
3 min read
The High Court in Pretoria found Ntlemeza’s appointment to the Hawks to be unlawful and ruled that he be removed from office.
BERNING NTLEMEZA

Ntlemeza has a card up his sleeve – he can legally return to work

Not everyone agrees but a new Act suggests the former head of the Hawks can go back to work

  • Pauli van Wyk
6 min read
BERNING NTLEMEZA

Newly appointed acting Hawks boss was on the panel that appointed Ntlemeza

Matakata, along with Nathi Nhleko, Michael Masutha and David Mahlobo, was part of the panel that decided Ntlemeza was the best candidate for the job

  • Angelique Serrao
2 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s economic stimulus package shows that he and his political allies are in charge of economic policy. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BERNING NTLEMEZA

Mbalula withdraws Ntlemeza’s bid to remain Hawks boss

Berning Ntlemeza was appointed as Hawks head by former police minister Nathi Nhleko in December 2014.

  • Govan Whittles
2 min read