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National Prosecuting Authority

Interpol issues red notices against Guptas and associates
National
/ 5 July 2021

Interpol issues red notices against Guptas and associates

The National Prosecuting Authority has intensified efforts to return the Guptas to South Africa

By Luke Feltham
Modack and his co-accused fail to have charges dropped
National
/ 29 June 2021

Modack and his co-accused fail to have charges dropped

As Nafiz Modack and his co-accused wait to hear if they will be granted bail, the court dismissed another application to drop certain charges against them.

By Eunice Masson
João Rodrigues is running out of road to appeal
National
/ 23 June 2021

João Rodrigues is running out of road to appeal

The former apartheid security police officer’s attempt to use political interference as a reason not to stand trial for murder has failed

By Tymon Smith
Gigaba questions high court ruling on wife’s arrest
National
/ 18 June 2021

Gigaba questions high court ruling on wife’s arrest

The former cabinet minister told the Zondo commission he cannot see how the court concluded there was no evidence of a plot to kill him

By Emsie Ferreira
Gumede graft trial likely to begin only in July next year
Politics
/ 14 June 2021

Gumede graft trial likely to begin only in July next year

The state has added racketeering to the charges faced by the former eThekwini mayor and 21 others, but logistics are likely to delay their trial until mid-2022

By Emsie Ferreira
Police analyst implicated in R600k fraud scheme
National
/ 11 June 2021

Police analyst implicated in R600k fraud scheme

But the forensic analyst has also claimed to be a victim of identity fraud

By Khaya Koko
South Africa a step closer to extraditing the Guptas
National
/ 11 June 2021

South Africa a step closer to extraditing the Guptas

The finalisation of the extradition treaty may mean the United Arab Emirates will hand over information South Africa has been requesting for three years

By Eunice Masson
Zuma says the state lacks legitimate standing to charge him
National
/ 10 June 2021

Zuma says the state lacks legitimate standing to charge him

The former president argues that the National Prosecuting Authority is so deeply compromised that it cannot lawfully lead evidence against him

By Emsie Ferreira
Gupta associate Sharma denied bail in Free State fraud case
National
/ 8 June 2021

Gupta associate Sharma denied bail in Free State fraud case

The magistrate ruled that bail was not an option because he was a flight risk even though he had travelled to the UAE after being implicated in the Zondo commission

By Des Erasmus
Zuma’s last legal stand is still politics
Politics
/ 5 June 2021

Zuma’s last legal stand is still politics

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

By Emsie Ferreira
State seeks arrest of Gupta brothers as Vrede dairy suspects appear in court
National
/ 3 June 2021

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

By Emsie Ferreira
NPA accuses Zuma of another stab at stay of prosecution in a different guise
Politics
/ 2 June 2021

NPA accuses Zuma of another stab at stay of prosecution in a different guise

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

By Emsie Ferreira
Brothers implicated in NLC dubious payments take each other to court
National
/ 30 May 2021

Brothers implicated in NLC dubious payments take each other to court

National Lotteries Commission chief operating officer, who is also under investigation by the SIU, has now been charged with malicious damage to property after a fight with his brother and business partner

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Successive EC premiers ‘conceal’ missing R341m for housing
National
/ 28 May 2021

Successive EC premiers ‘conceal’ missing R341m for housing

Hundreds of millions meant for much-needed housing development remains unaccounted for

By Khaya Koko
Agrizzi blames R3.3m raft of ailments for not attending court
National
/ 28 May 2021

Agrizzi blames R3.3m raft of ailments for not attending court

The corruption accused former Bosasa COO failed to make his court appearance again despite being well enough to attend his daughter’s wedding

By Khaya Koko
Masondo ‘used Hawks to arrest me’
National
/ 27 May 2021

Masondo ‘used Hawks to arrest me’

The politician’s former lover is suing him and the police for her ‘unlawful’ arrest, which suggests a pattern of abuse of state resources by powerful men

By Lizeka Tandwa and Khaya Koko
Delays loom in Zuma arms deal corruption trial
National
/ 26 May 2021

Delays loom in Zuma arms deal corruption trial

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

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma pleads not guilty, Mpofu puts the NPA on trial
Politics
/ 26 May 2021

Zuma pleads not guilty, Mpofu puts the NPA on trial

The new counsel for the former president read part of his plea for the prosecutor’s removal and ultimately his acquittal out in court

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma digs up the political past in bid for arms deal acquittal
National
/ 21 May 2021

Zuma digs up the political past in bid for arms deal acquittal

The former president argues that if he succeeds in having Billy Downer removed as prosecutor, the charges should be dropped

By Emsie Ferreira
NPA says Zuma is trying for another delay in arms deal trial
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

NPA says Zuma is trying for another delay in arms deal trial

The former president’s application to remove Billy Downer as prosecutor comes as he runs out of road in more than one legal battle

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma trial postponed to 26 May as defence objects to state prosecutor Downer
National
/ 17 May 2021

Zuma trial postponed to 26 May as defence objects to state prosecutor Downer

Judge Piet Koen orders a brief delay to give Zuma’s lawyer time to enter a plea that Downer has no authority to prosecute the matter

By Emsie Ferreira
UPDATE: Magashule tries to tip the scales on Ramaphosa in court papers
Politics
/ 14 May 2021

UPDATE: Magashule tries to tip the scales on Ramaphosa in court papers

The suspended secretary general argues that the rules the party relied on to sideline him are invalid but those informing his attempt to suspend the president are lawful

By Emsie Ferreira
Modack charged with Kinnear murder
National
/ 14 May 2021

Modack charged with Kinnear murder

Nafiz Modack is the second person to be charged with killing Charl Kinnear and five others are accused of conspiracy to commit murder, among 61 other charges

By Eunice Masson
Case of municipal manager who got luxury gifts for depositing public funds in VBS will go to trial
National
/ 6 May 2021

Case of municipal manager who got luxury gifts for depositing public funds in VBS will go to trial

Tsakane Ngobeni received holidays, expensive watches and beauty treatments from another VBS Mutual Bank accused

By Khaya Koko
Zondo commission gets R75-million, but still needs more funding
National
/ 6 May 2021

Zondo commission gets R75-million, but still needs more funding

The money was found within the existing budget of the justice department after the treasury said it was not prepared to make a further allocation

By Emsie Ferreira
‘Suspicious’ tech company EOH must pay back millions
Business
/ 22 April 2021

‘Suspicious’ tech company EOH must pay back millions

EOH allegedly inflated prices of Microsoft licences, which could have been bought by the defence department for a third of the cost

By Sarah Smit
Zuma’s legal team withdraws in wake of appeal court’s ruling on fees
Politics
/ 21 April 2021

Zuma’s legal team withdraws in wake of appeal court’s ruling on fees

Eric Mabuza notified the high court and NPA of his decision just weeks before the former president goes on trial for corruption

By Emsie Ferreira
Life Esidimeni: Waiting for justice is an injustice
Health
/ 21 April 2021

Life Esidimeni: Waiting for justice is an injustice

We are a nation of inquests, commissions and ad hoc committees. Not action.

By Kiri Rupiah and Luke Feltham
#SayHerName: The faces of South Africa’s femicide epidemic
Health
/ 14 April 2021

#SayHerName: The faces of South Africa’s femicide epidemic

This is an ode to the women whose names made it into news outlets from 2018 to 2020. It’s also a tribute to the faceless, nameless women whose stories remain untold.

By Media Hack and Bhekisisa Team
State rejects pyramid-schemer’s plea: ‘I stole the money, and plead guilty’
National
/ 11 April 2021

State rejects pyramid-schemer’s plea: ‘I stole the money, and plead guilty’

The state has rejected fraudster Roderick Cole-Edwards’ guilty plea for R11.6-million pyramid-scheme theft

By Khaya Koko
Luphondo, Masange released on bail
National
/ 1 April 2021

Luphondo, Masange released on bail

Matric Luphondo and his two co-accused face corruption charges for trying to bribe a state prosecutor

By Emsie Ferreira
NPA boss in Mpumalanga in court for corruption
National
/ 31 March 2021

NPA boss in Mpumalanga in court for corruption

The Hawks have arrested Matric Luphondo for allegedly trying to bribe a complainant in Kebone Masange’s case with cash and whisky

By Emsie Ferreira
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