South Africa’s political narrative is mired in a swamp of inadequacy and hypocrisy
The journey to full-blown austerity is marked by changes to an economy presided over by a government adrift
Zuma went to jail rather than testify. Some who did told blatant lies. Who decided Cabinet appointments and how much money was carried out of Saxonwold?
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It became hard to suspend disbelief as Ramaphosa repeatedly told the Zondo commission that he did not know of the abuses ripping through the state machinery while he was deputy president
The president’s claim that he served as deputy president under Zuma as a way of stemming corruption came up short against prior evidence of witnesses who said he failed to help them do so
The machinations around the finance ministry at the time clearly posed the risk that the treasury would be captured, to disastrous effect, Ramaphosa said.
Obfuscation, non sequiturs, outright lies, senseless babble, curry breaks — and we’re paying for it all
Former finance minister Des van Rooyan said he did not have Mohamed Bobat’s CV when he appointed him as a special adviser
Imagine if Zupta the Maniacal Giggler was president. Or Mbeki the Myopic. Beyond imagination would be Donald the Deadly
How Nene’s removal triggered the state capture avalanche, culminating in Zuma’s Monday appearance.
That ANC secretary general’s statement on the Reserve Bank this week sent shivers down the country’s spine
During his testimony in 2018, former treasury director general said Van Rooyen arrived at treasury with a "pre-appointed adviser" in Mohamed Bobat
According to national treasury economist Catherine MacLeod, the axing of Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister had long-lasting effects on the economy
Van Rooyen has also indicated his interest in testifying before the commission
Public protector Thuli Madonsela’s report was due to be released on Friday, but this seems unlikely.