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Mokotedi Mpshe

Jacob Zuma’s long walk to prison
National
/ 2 July 2021

Jacob Zuma’s long walk to prison

The ex-president will be imprisoned for contempt of court, like a local Al Capone. Whether the NPA pursues state capture charges remains to be seen

By Emsie Ferreira
The charges against Zuma must be viewed in the context of the ANC leadership crisis
Opinion
/ 28 June 2021

The charges against Zuma must be viewed in the context of the ANC leadership crisis

Many ANC leaders and officials have been implicated in allegations of corruption and other wrongdoing; Zuma’s is merely the most prominent case

By Ebrahim Harvey
R15-million headache for Zuma as SCA rules on his private legal fees
Politics
/ 13 April 2021

R15-million headache for Zuma as SCA rules on his private legal fees

The court said the ‘funding tap’ for Zuma’s private legal matters had been turned on unlawfully

By Paddy Harper
No way out for Thales in arms deal case, court rules
Politics
/ 22 January 2021

No way out for Thales in arms deal case, court rules

The arms manufacturer has argued that there was no evidence to show that it was aware of hundreds of indirect payments to Jacob Zuma, but the court was not convinced.

By Emma Balfour
Shaun Abrahams had no legal power to reinstate Thales prosecution, court hears
Article
/ 21 May 2019

Shaun Abrahams had no legal power to reinstate Thales prosecution, court hears

The French-owned company, which is former president Jaob Zuma’s co-accused on corruption charges, is seeking to permanently halt its prosecution

By Franny Rabkin
Hofmeyr rejects claims of political interference in dropping of Zuma charges
Article
/ 11 February 2019

Hofmeyr rejects claims of political interference in dropping of Zuma charges

The NPA, led by then acting head Mokotedi Mpshe, in 2009 dropped corruption charges against Zuma two weeks before the 2009 general elections

By Canny Maphanga
JZ’s legal options unpacked
Article
/ 27 July 2018

JZ’s legal options unpacked

There’s a good chance the ex-president’s new heavyweights will claim he won’t get a fair trial

By Franny Rabkin
State will pay Zuma’s legal fees until court rules otherwise
Article
/ 20 June 2018

State will pay Zuma’s legal fees until court rules otherwise

Until the court rules otherwise, the state will continue to cover the former president’s legal fees

By Jeanette Chabalala and Jenni Evans
Church leaders to hold welcoming home prayers for Zuma
Article
/ 31 May 2018

Church leaders to hold welcoming home prayers for Zuma

‘The church leaders are of the view that it’s imperative to thank God for securing former president Zuma during his tenure as the president’

By Amanda Khoza News24
Zuma likely to challenge Abrahams’ decision to prosecute
Article
/ 17 March 2018

Zuma likely to challenge Abrahams’ decision to prosecute

Zuma’s lawyer Michael Hulley said that he had received a "terse response" from NDPP Shaun Abrahams regarding the unsuccessful representations.

By Christina Pitt
NPA boss must vacate office – ConCourt hears
Article
/ 1 March 2018

NPA boss must vacate office – ConCourt hears

Advocate for Freedom Under Law, Wim Trengove SC says any outcome that leaves Shaun Abrahams in office would make a mockery of the Constitution

By Amanda Khoza News24
Abrahams to study recommendations on Zuma charges
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Abrahams to study recommendations on Zuma charges

Last month, just hours before his deadline, Zuma submitted representations to the National Prosecuting Authority.

By Staff Reporter
President Zuma expected to make new representations on corruption charges
Article
/ 30 November 2017

President Zuma expected to make new representations on corruption charges

​President Jacob Zuma is expected to submit new representations to the NPA on why he should not face corruption charges

By Jeanette Chabalala and Mahlatse Mahlase
SCA ruling means Zuma has little wiggle room left
Article
/ 17 October 2017

SCA ruling means Zuma has little wiggle room left

With his appeal rejected, it will be tough for the president to avoid his long-standing charges

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Unearthing a buried trail of lies of Mac Maharaj’s relationship with Shaik
Article
/ 5 October 2017

Unearthing a buried trail of lies of Mac Maharaj’s relationship with Shaik

​Documents seen by the M&G have reopened questions on a Scorpion investigation regarding a series of payments to the presidential spokesperson.

By Amabhungane
Ten years on, will Zuma face music?
Article
/ 15 September 2017

Ten years on, will Zuma face music?

It’s been a long road as the president again tries to swat away corruption charges

By Franny Rabkin
The endgame nears for Zuma and his NPA appointee
Article
/ 10 October 2016

The endgame nears for Zuma and his NPA appointee

A Constitutional Court ruling may result in the president finally facing 783 criminal charges.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
No matter how you look at it, Shaun Abrahams made a bad decision
Article
/ 7 June 2016

No matter how you look at it, Shaun Abrahams made a bad decision

The National Prosecuting Authority head’s move can be seen as a ‘Stalingrad defence’; he should have gone directly to the Constitutional Court.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Forging the shape of democracy will keep the courts busy
Analysis
/ 22 January 2015

Forging the shape of democracy will keep the courts busy

A look ahead at the most important court cases 2015 will bring. Important political cases, but also the state’s appeal in the Oscar Pistorius case.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
[From our archives] Spy tapes revelations could rock the Zuma establishment
Analysis
/ 20 November 2014

[From our archives] Spy tapes revelations could rock the Zuma establishment

Evidence released to the DA raises significant questions regarding the dropping of graft charges against President Jacob Zuma.

By Drew Forrest
DA to receive more spy tapes documents
Article
/ 5 October 2014

DA to receive more spy tapes documents

The DA will spend the next week analysing more documents relating to a 2009 decision to drop corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma.

By Staff Reporter
Spy tapes: Ngcuka says he is not to blame
Article
/ 5 October 2014

Spy tapes: Ngcuka says he is not to blame

Bulelani Ngcuka has come out strongly against suggestions that his conduct was to blame for the dropping of corruption charges against Jacob Zuma.

By Sapa
Mpshe stands by decision to drop Zuma charges
Article
/ 9 September 2014

Mpshe stands by decision to drop Zuma charges

Mokotedi Mpshe says he is not threatened by the prospect of his decision to drop corruption charges against Jacob Zuma being taken on review.

By Staff Reporter
Mpshe in spotlight over staffer’s fraud rap
Article
/ 31 July 2014

Mpshe in spotlight over staffer’s fraud rap

Former boss Mokotedi Mpshe’s withdrawal of fraud charges against NPA employee Gift Ngobeni has raised questions about his vulnerability to blackmail.

By Amabhungane
Spy tapes: What Zuma doesn’t want you to see
Article
/ 30 August 2013

Spy tapes: What Zuma doesn’t want you to see

The National Prosecuting Authority team told its boss, Mokotedi Mpshe, that the case against President Jacob Zuma merited prosecution.

By Amabhungane
Mpshe ‘let politics decide Zuma’s fate’
Article
/ 30 August 2013

Mpshe ‘let politics decide Zuma’s fate’

The prosecutorial team was ready to move on Jacob Zuma, but the acting Nation Prosecuting Authority boss seemed to drag his feet.

By Sam Sole Author, Sam Sole and Stefaans Brummer
NPA was in favour of prosecuting Zuma
Article
/ 18 November 2012

NPA was in favour of prosecuting Zuma

Top prosecutors at the NPA were overwhelmingly in favour of pressing ahead with the corruption case against Jacob Zuma, says a newspaper report.

By Sapa
Legitimacy in a time of political perversion
Analysis
/ 4 October 2012

Legitimacy in a time of political perversion

As Julius Malema and others face criminal charges, the whiff of political interference is in the air again.

By Songezo Zibi
NPA to hand over ‘reduced’ Zuma files to DA
Article
/ 12 April 2012

NPA to hand over ‘reduced’ Zuma files to DA

The NPA have announced it will hand over the "reduced record" of the documents involved in dropping corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma.

By Niren Tolsi
Zuma fraud charges not laid to rest
Article
/ 23 March 2012

Zuma fraud charges not laid to rest

The Supreme Court of Appeal says the NPA should provide a record of why it dropped Jacob Zuma’s fraud charges — reigniting the debate.

By Niren Tolsi
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Article
/ 20 March 2012

ANC: SCA ruling undermines democracy

The ANC has voiced its disappointment at the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling, saying "democracy can be undermind by simply approaching courts".

By Staff Reporter
SCA orders NPA to hand over record of Zuma charges
Article
/ 20 March 2012

SCA orders NPA to hand over record of Zuma charges

The Supreme Court of Appeal has upheld a bid by the DA to access the records that led to the suspension of criminal charges against President Zuma.

By Sapa Afp and Staff Reporter
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