From Mbeki to Zuma to Ramaphosa, the facts and fictions of the intelligence networks have shadowed political players and settled power struggles
Jacob Zuma has laid charges claiming that Billy Downer, and the NPA, have irredeemably tainted the arms deal corruption charges that have haunted him since 2005
The former president argues that the National Prosecuting Authority is so deeply compromised that it cannot lawfully lead evidence against him
Impugned prosecutor Billy Downer argues that even if the court agreed he was biased and removed him, this would still not spell an acquittal for Jacob Zuma
Veteran prosecutor Billy Downer argues the former president is not entitled to recycle arguments dismissed by the high court as he seeks acquittal on arms-deal charges
A political trial within a trial is indicated after Zuma’s counsel’s raise the spectre of oral evidence in its move for the prosecutor’s removal and for charges to be dropped
The former president argues that if he succeeds in having Billy Downer removed as prosecutor, the charges should be dropped
Zuma’s lawyers say the courts should not condone unconstitutional conduct by the NPA
Mulangi Mphego has what is best described as a checkered past
Advocate for Freedom Under Law, Wim Trengove SC says any outcome that leaves Shaun Abrahams in office would make a mockery of the Constitution
The DA will spend the next week analysing more documents relating to a 2009 decision to drop corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma.
Bulelani Ngcuka has come out strongly against suggestions that his conduct was to blame for the dropping of corruption charges against Jacob Zuma.
The so-called "spy tapes" reveal how former Scorpions boss Leonard McCarthy considered personally charging Jacob Zuma with corruption.
The inkling that former Scorpions head Leonard McCarthy was under surveillance came when the M&G revealed police had monitored his conversations.
The DA will try to force a court order on the NPA to turn in records, including the spy tapes, that led to charges against Jacob Zuma being dropped.
