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National Prosecuting Authority

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
R2.3-billion VBS Mutual Bank heist trial to start soon
National
/ 26 March 2021

R2.3-billion VBS Mutual Bank heist trial to start soon

The state has finalised its charge sheet and is ready to prosecute the alleged bank looters

By Khaya Koko
Moyane too ill to testify at Zondo commission after days of damning allegations
National
/ 24 March 2021

Moyane too ill to testify at Zondo commission after days of damning allegations

Symington returned to bizarre ‘hostage drama’ and implicated the former Sars commissioner in fabricating charges against Pravin Gordhan with the Hawks

By Emsie Ferreira
SAPS’ misplaced financial priorities inhibit it from tackling commercial crimes
Business
/ 19 March 2021

SAPS’ misplaced financial priorities inhibit it from tackling commercial crimes

The SAPS has received more than R500-billion over the past five years, yet commercial crime cases such as Steinhoff drag on

By Tshegofatso Mathe and M&G Data Desk
Zane Kilian, the man accused of top cop’s murder, has been denied bail
National
/ 18 March 2021

Zane Kilian, the man accused of top cop’s murder, has been denied bail

The Bellville regional court in Cape Town has denied bail for murder-accused Zane Kilian, as he failed to prove he is an honest person

By Eunice Masson
CCTV footage used to nab Mthokozisi Ntumba’s alleged killers
National
/ 17 March 2021

CCTV footage used to nab Mthokozisi Ntumba’s alleged killers

The cops accused of killing Mthokozisi Ntumba during the Wits student protests last week will spend another week in custody as the NPA opposes bail

By Khaya Koko
Hlophe did not apply corruption law properly in Bongo case, NPA argues
National
/ 17 March 2021

Hlophe did not apply corruption law properly in Bongo case, NPA argues

Bongo dismisses the state’s application as a waste of money, driven by ‘dark forces’

By Emsie Ferreira
Hawks at 47% capacity fighting Covid-19 looting
Coronavirus
/ 16 March 2021

Hawks at 47% capacity fighting Covid-19 looting

Presenting to parliament, the Hawks, SIU and NPA have work to do, but say staff shortages slow down investigations

By Eunice Masson
Pair rob CTM of R26m over six years
National
/ 13 March 2021

Pair rob CTM of R26m over six years

The women, who worked for a firm handling the tile and bathroom retailer’s debtors, created 916 fictitious invoices

By Khaya Koko
‘We are all innocent,’ VBS eight tell court
National
/ 12 March 2021

‘We are all innocent,’ VBS eight tell court

The National Prosecuting Authority believes it has ‘a very strong case’ and wants to begin the VBS Mutual Bank trial

By Khaya Koko
‘Not guilty’ says R35m VBS ‘looter’
Politics
/ 11 March 2021

‘Not guilty’ says R35m VBS ‘looter’

Former ANC youth leader Kabelo Matsepe set to protest his innocence after arrest by the Hawks

By Emsie Ferreira and Khaya Koko
Senior ANC officials to be arrested for role in VBS looting
Politics
/ 10 March 2021

Senior ANC officials to be arrested for role in VBS looting

Danny Msiza and Kabelo Matsepe will become the first politicians to be face charges for alleged complicity in the scandal

By Lizeka Tandwa, Emsie Ferreira and Khaya Koko
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