This is a selection of the best stories published in the newspaper’s Africa section this year, in no particular order
The former NDPP is set to appear before the Zondo commission
The president will brief the media on the public protector’s report
Former president Jacob Zuma’s appearance will give him the opportunity to give evidence before the commission
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Auditor General Kimi Makwetu will release the latest audit of the state of municipalities throughout the country
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Poll dancing: Party lists, coalitions and the Gauteng province.
According to the report, the SSA targeted Ramaphosa in the run-up to his becoming president of the ANC and then state president
This year, with support from the Summit Education Trust, Dinonofo Pico was selected as the Eugene Saldanha fellow.
Top cop allegedly paid R20-million in properties.
South Africa’s system failures: Paedophile allowed into the classroom, and SAA pilot flew for 25 years — with no licence
Watch Day 9 of former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi’s testimony
In the M&G: a spin doctor’s plot to get the housing agency to fund her wedding
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The National Council of Provinces will debate the report compiled by the joint constitutional review committee
Carolus’ appearance at the Zondo commission will follow the conclusion of the testimony of Mahlodi Muofhe on Wednesday
Watch Minister Pravin Gordhan’s state capture inquiry testimony
In your news wrap: AG Kimi Makwetu has taken issue with the Ingonyama Trust Board for failing to provide supporting documents to account for land
In your morning news roundup: The finance minister will have to ensure the successful implementation of the stimulus package to revive the economy
In your morning news roundup: Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene feels the heat after public outcry over his Gupta meetings
In your news wrap: Prasa’s board has launched a probe into an alleged irregular fibre deal worth more than R1-billion
In your news wrap: Suspended Sars commissioner Tom Moyane launched an attack on Minister Pravin Gordhan, accusing him of ‘envy and downright jealousy’
In your morning news roundup: Sars has withdrawn civil proceedings it brought against Adrian Lackay
The secrets of the trillion rand man: Ramaphosa wants him out. But senior ANC members are wary of PIC boss Dan Matjila’s trove of damaging information
In your morning news roundup: South Africa has penned extradition treaties with the United Arab Emirates
In your morning news roundup: Thabo Mbeki has weighed in on the land question, saying the ANC has abandoned its historical values on nonracialism
Showdown at Luthuli House: A minister’s bribe confession provides ammunition for Ace Magashule to fight back against President Ramaphosa
Showdown at Luthuli House: A minister’s bribe confession provides ammunition for Ace Magashule to fight back against President Ramaphosa
In the news wrap: The Gauteng health department is battling two deadly diseases that killed 15 infants in hospitals
A broken economy: China’s R370bn gift to Cyril. This and more in this week’s M&G
In your morning news roundup: There was no water in the government building that went up in flames last week, says a firefighter