Guptas
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‘Gupta lieutenants are in court, Batohi says on her last day in office
The outgoing national director of public prosecutions said her successor should fight for more institutional independence and for competitive salaries to attract high profile…
South Africa continues to fight for Gupta brothers extradition
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembisile Simelane-Nkadimeng said her department was also handling 40 extradition applications from other countries
Columnist Calland captures state capture for stage
A new play by a new playwright explores shenanigans in South Africa’s politics
Not playing … what happened to the role models?
Playwright Richard Calland describes the main character “Uncle” as being a Mac Maharaj-like figure with other ANC-types thrown into the mix
Aficionado notes brilliant use of music in state capture play
The political drama about corruption and power is clever, gripping and insightful
St Jacob, patron of truck burners
And of Belarus, for representing that country in Zimbabwe by offering carbon credits from a Russian forest in Siberia
Gupta-linked Vrede dairy farm faces criminal charges for animal cruelty
Proper vet care was not provided to dairy cows that had to be euthanised to prevent further suffering.
The list of NPA state capture arrests starts to grow
Fugitives Rajesh and Atul Gupta were arrested four months after Interpol issued a Red Notice against them. But they are just the latest.
Zondo report: Diamond mine Alexcor chief executive, directors, executives must be investigated for Gupta-linked dealings
Scarlet Sky Investments had no cutting or polishing factory, no licence to buy rough diamonds, no licence to sell rough diamonds, no licence to cut and polish rough diamonds, no…
The Blue Train’s great Gupta voyage – and the whistleblower who paid for it
In 2016, Prinsloo sounded the alarm about the hazardous condition of the Blue Train and free trips being offered to friends of Transnet executives, including the Gupta family and…
State seeks arrest of Gupta brothers as Vrede dairy suspects appear in court
Salim Essa and three others appeared in court on Thursday, as the Investigating Directorate turns to Interpol for help in capturing more suspects
Sorry? I’m not sorry – Ace
The suspended ANC secretary general won’t apologise publicly for his letter to Ramaphosa
Editorial: Does the ANC give a damn about South Africa?
Citizens will continue to pay the price for the ruling party’s internal battles for control
For whom the Bell tolls
The cautionary tale of Bell Pottinger reminds us of the role of journalism in a democracy and why we owe it to ourselves to be more responsible about the media we consume