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Paul Pretorius

Shamila Batohi vouched for deputy after he was denied security clearance
National
/ 17 November 2024

Shamila Batohi vouched for deputy after he was denied security clearance

The national director of public prosecutions says that key personnel are being targeted as part of a fight-back by state capture forces

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo fails to name captured journalists
Politics
/ 24 June 2022

Zondo fails to name captured journalists

A covert undertaking, Operation Wave, paid out R48-million to journalists and media houses from state security funds

By Khaya Koko
The recent past subverts Ramaphosa’s line of plausible denial at Zondo commission
Politics
/ 12 August 2021

The recent past subverts Ramaphosa’s line of plausible denial at Zondo commission

The president was presented with evidence about state capture that it was hard to believe escaped the attention of those in power, including himself

By Emsie Ferreira
Playing ping-pong with Zondo, Ramaphosa concedes it came down to politics
Politics
/ 29 April 2021

Playing ping-pong with Zondo, Ramaphosa concedes it came down to politics

The president told the Zondo commission the ruling party dropped the ball but struggled over two days on the witness stand to explain how it happened and how a repeat will be prevented

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo asks Ramaphosa if the ANC can change its spots
Politics
/ 29 April 2021

Zondo asks Ramaphosa if the ANC can change its spots

The deputy chief justice invited the president to reflect on the matter, given continued corruption since 2017 when he said the party reached a watershed

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa distances himself from dubious Zuma-era appointments
Politics
/ 28 April 2021

Ramaphosa distances himself from dubious Zuma-era appointments

President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that cadre deployment was abused to further state capture, but played for time when Zondo pressed him for details as to how it happened

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC will not protect leaders implicated in corruption, Ramaphosa tells Zondo commission
Politics
/ 28 April 2021

ANC will not protect leaders implicated in corruption, Ramaphosa tells Zondo commission

The president conceded the ANC must answer for what happened on its watch as he took the witness stand days before the party is to expel implicated members refusing to step aside

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo deplores ‘attempted killing’ of state capture witness who implicated Molefe
National
/ 8 March 2021

Zondo deplores ‘attempted killing’ of state capture witness who implicated Molefe

The deputy chief justice says an attack on one witness may deter many others from giving evidence

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo to ask the Constitutional Court to send Zuma to jail for flouting summons
National
/ 15 February 2021

Zondo to ask the Constitutional Court to send Zuma to jail for flouting summons

The deputy chief justice says he has to act because Zuma’s defiance risks inciting lawlessness

By Emsie Ferreira
Fraser opens perjury charges against those who implicated him before Zondo
National
/ 1 February 2021

Fraser opens perjury charges against those who implicated him before Zondo

Former State Security Agency boss Arthur Fraser goes on the offensive as allegations mount against him at the inquiry into state capture

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo commission: Fraser personally signed off on SSA payments to ANA
National
/ 29 January 2021

Zondo commission: Fraser personally signed off on SSA payments to ANA

Journalists who received payments from the state security agency will be named only once the Zondo commission has notified them in writing

By Emma Balfour
Ms K describes ‘separate and discrete’ SSA command structure to protect Zuma
Politics
/ 27 January 2021

Ms K describes ‘separate and discrete’ SSA command structure to protect Zuma

Ms K’s and Mr Y’s affidavits and testimony have alleged a picture going back to 2008 of how the former president and his aides worked — and allegedly abused the SSA

By Emma Balfour
Zondo tightens his grip with criminal complaint against Zuma
National
/ 23 November 2020

Zondo tightens his grip with criminal complaint against Zuma

The state capture commission’s star witness now faces a criminal complaint and another summons

By Sarah Smit
Zondo dismisses Zuma’s recusal application
Politics
/ 19 November 2020

Zondo dismisses Zuma’s recusal application

The summons to compel the former president to appear before the state capture commission stands, says legal head

By Sarah Smit
Legal bias doctrine basis of Zuma’s recusal application to Zondo
Politics
/ 16 November 2020

Legal bias doctrine basis of Zuma’s recusal application to Zondo

The former president’s advocate and commission lawyers were embroiled in a showdown of who best argued the apprehension of bias doctrine

By Khaya Koko
Zondo commission: Threats to Agrizzi’s life continue
Article
/ 28 March 2019

Zondo commission: Threats to Agrizzi’s life continue

The former Bosasa says he has gotten to the constant threats but says he ought to take them more seriously

By Sarah Smit
‘I am a racist, judge me on that’ — Agrizzi
Article
/ 29 January 2019

‘I am a racist, judge me on that’ — Agrizzi

On Tuesday, a recording of the former Bosasa COO’s racist tirade was played before the Zondo commission

By Sarah Smit
Agrizzi maps Bosasa media ties
Article
/ 28 January 2019

Agrizzi maps Bosasa media ties

Former Bosasa COO told the commission the company’s spokesperson was allocated R71 000 in cash bribes, part of which was allegedly paid to journalists

By Sarah Smit
Bosasa was run like a cult — Agrizzi
Article
/ 16 January 2019

Bosasa was run like a cult — Agrizzi

A litany of allegations over corruption involving state departments has plagued Bosasa companies and directors for more than a decade

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: Nene met with the Guptas, but not for business
Article
/ 3 October 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Nene met with the Guptas, but not for business

In his testimony, Nene revealed that he had visited the Gupta compound in Saxonwold for tea on three occasions: once in 2010 and twice more in 2014

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: Nene won’t speak on alleged Gupta ties — for now
Article
/ 3 October 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Nene won’t speak on alleged Gupta ties — for now

On Tuesday, Business Day reported that Nhlanhla Nene had held several meetings with the Gupta family during his tenure as deputy finance minister

By Sarah Smit

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