Presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj says the key part of his case against the Mail & Guardian is that the newspaper broke the law.
M&G editor-in-chief Nic Dawes and investigative reporters Sam Sole and Stefaans Brummer have been told they are suspects in a criminal investigation.
Editor and reporters have been warned that they are suspected of stealing confidential records in a case brought forward by Mac Maharaj.
<b>Latha Ravjee</b> says those who have not spoken out in disgust against the Protection of State Information Bill should hang their heads in shame.
The Presidency has just released a statement that former president Nelson Mandela was "not in any danger" and was in a "satisfactory condition".
President Jacob Zuma is in for a busy few weeks as he leaves for Qatar on Monday to strengthen political and economic relations between the countries.
Convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik is demanding a presidential pardon and the repayment of a claimed R2-million loan to President Jacob Zuma.
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/ 19 January 2012
The Mail & Guardian is using Poogle to decipher the double speak, the innuendo and damned lies our beloved public figures enjoy using.
Deputy Minister of Economic Development Enoch Godongwana has resigned from his position in order to pursue ‘personal interests’.
IMF Chief Christine Lagarde has met with President Jacob Zuma, wrapping up a visit in which she warned that the global growth outlook may be lowered.
<b>Craig McKune</b> takes a look at all the hands that were caught in the cookie jar this year.
The NPA has still not responded to the <em>M&G</em>’s request to use information allegedly proving Mac Maharaj lied during a Scorpions interview.
Reports have revealed that Mac Maharaj and his wife Zarina were willing to disclose sensitive ANC activities to avoid criminal investigations.
A local publication reported on Sunday that presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj may have broken the law he hopes to use to prosecute journalists.
The justice sector has been thrown into turmoil by the ruling on Menzi Simelane’s appointment, amid rumours his NPA job will go to Willie Hofmeyer.
The presidency has rejected claims that Willie Hofmeyr’s removal as Special Investigating Unit head is politically motivated.
Mac Maharaj has not yet decided whether to press charges against <i>City Press</i> for republishing portions of his 2003 interview with the Scorpions.
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/ 27 November 2011
Mac Maharaj’s 2003 interview with the Scorpions — which the <i>M&G</i> was prevented from printing — has been published in the <i>City Press</i>.
A trail of evidence seen by the <i>M&G</i> shows Mac Maharaj as transport minister took payment after payment from contract bidder Schabir Shaik.
Mac Maharaj faces a predicament on how to respond to the serious allegations levelled against him in media reports on his section 28 testimony.
It is now official. The <i>M&G</i> and two of its journalists are under investigation by the Organised Crime Unit.
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/ 25 November 2011
Two recent events once again focus attention on the challenges facing the judiciary.
The Hawks have begun investigating the <i>M&G</i> in connection with charges laid by Mac Maharaj, denying the probe is an abuse of state resources.
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/ 23 November 2011
The blacked out Mac Maharaj story isn’t worth shouting apartheid about, says <b>Niren Tolsi</b>.
The Hawks say they have not yet decided whether to investigate the <i>M&G</i>, after Mac Maharaj laid charges against the paper and two journalists.
The Hawks will investigate Mac Maharaj’s criminal charges against the M&G, a move slammed by editor Nic Dawes as "an abuse of state resources".
Presidency spokesperson Mac Maharaj’s criminal charges against the M&G has been escalated to the Hawks.
Presidency spokesperson Mac Maharaj has told the National Press Club he has never been involved in corruption and bribery.
The Mail & Guardian takes a look at presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj’s brushes with controversy over the years.
Today, the <i>Mail & Guardian</i> will formally ask the head of the NPA to release information allegedly proving Mac Maharaj lied to the Scorpions.
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/ 22 November 2011
Pesky journalists giving you a hard time? Follow our flowchart for a lesson in handling the media.