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Gupta-linked Bobat was hired on merit, Van Rooyen tells Zondo commission

Politics Sarah Smit - 11 Aug 2020

Former finance minister Des van Rooyan said he did not have Mohamed Bobat’s CV when he appointed him as a special adviser

Zuma at the state capture inquiry: How he got here

Article Natasha Marrian - 15 Jul 2019

How Nene’s removal triggered the state capture avalanche, culminating in Zuma’s Monday appearance.

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LIVESTREAM: Zuma in the hot seat at the Zondo Commission

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Jul 2019

Former president Jacob Zuma’s appearance will give him the opportunity to give evidence before the commission

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Zondo commission: Treasury witnesses to reveal cost of state capture

Article Sarah Smit - 19 Feb 2019

Treasury economist Catherine MacLeod will take the stand on Tuesday

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Nuclear deal would have dealt a blow to SA economy —Fuzile

Article Sarah Smit - 18 Feb 2019

The drive for nuclear energy has been cited by ratings agencies as a major reason for credit downgrades

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Zondo commission: Ex treasury DG back to spill the beans

Article Sarah Smit - 18 Feb 2019

Former treasury director general Lungisa Fuzile will make his second appearance before the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture

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Is Tito preparing an IMF financial parachute, now a $171bn foreign debt cliff looms?

Article Patrick Bond - 18 Dec 2018

The reason for the International Monetary Fund’s Christine Lagarde's visit to South Africa is unknown

EFF seizes on divisions in the ANC

Article Thanduxolo Jika & Khadija Patel - 23 Nov 2018

The Economic Freedom Fighters are targeting Pravin Gordhan, a symbol of unity, and fighting the battle of disgruntled ANC members

Gordhan decries EFF attack on daughter

Article Sarah Smit - 23 Nov 2018

The party made these and other claims during its protest outside the state capture commission

Ex-treasury DG was warned of ‘Gupta minister’

Article Sarah Smit - 21 Nov 2018

After Nhlanhla Nene’s axing in 2015, Lungisa Fuzile was cautioned about a ‘Gupta minister’

#StateCaptureInquiry: Mentor, Nene request postponements

Article Mashadi Kekana - 15 Nov 2018

The state capture commission granted two applications for postponement – one from Nene and the other from Mentor

Mboweni at budget crossroads

Article Michelle Gumede - 24 Oct 2018

President Cyril Ramaphosa will be hoping that Mboweni's stewardship of the listless economy will help the ANC rally support ahead of the 2019 polls

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Despite Twitter appeal, Mboweni has little wiggle room in medium term budget

Article Lynley Donnelly - 23 Oct 2018

Much of the MTBPS was finalised before Mboweni’s appointment was announced following the resignation of his predecessor Nhlanhla Nene

Nene resigns as MP

Article Gemma Ritchie - 19 Oct 2018

The ANC caucus has confirmed that former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene has resigned as a member of Parliament

Move over, here comes Tito

Article Lynley Donnelly & Matuma Letsoalo Author - 12 Oct 2018

A tough nut, Mboweni is likely to make the treasury the undisputed centre of economic power and policy

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