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Clicks-bait: EFF MP’s new parole probe

Politics Lester Kiewit - 18 Sep 2020

Kenny Motsamai, a parolee who is also an EFF MP, could be sent back to jail if correctional services finds he violated his parole conditions

EFF MPs to be investigated for disrupting parliamentary proceedings

Politics Lester Kiewit - 15 Sep 2020

Under the spotlight will be the Economic Freedom Fighters’ behaviour at the State of the Nation address and during the public enterprise department’s budget speech

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

SAA 2.0 hopes to start lean and grow from next year

Business Sabelo Skiti - 16 Jun 2020

Draft agreement document spells out that R1.5-billion will be needed to fund severance packages for 2 400 of the airline’s employees

ConCourt settles the law on the public protector and interim interdicts

National Franny Rabkin - 30 May 2020

The Constitutional Court said it welcomed robust debate but criticised the populist rhetoric in the battle between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Minister Pravin Gordhan

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Sell assets or create a new airline? Tussle over SAA future intensifies

Business Sabelo Skiti - 21 May 2020

The department of public enterprises is concerned that the proposed sale of assets threatens its plans to engineer SAA 2.0

‘SAA 2.0’: New deal provides a lifeline

Business Sabelo Skiti - 14 May 2020

Airline brought back from the brink as rescue practitioners and Gordhan agree to work on a rescue plan by the end of June

SAA crash-lands but new airline will take off

Article Thando Maeko - 29 Apr 2020

During discussions between unions and business rescue practitioners and the government, it was decided that the national carrier would be closed and a new airline formed

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Gordhan steps into SAA crisis, announces a stop to retrenchments

Article Sabelo Skiti - 25 Apr 2020

The minister is also expected to announce talks with unions towards a new airline after the shut-down of the cash-strapped national carrier

SAA rescuers give affected parties two options: Wind down or liquidate

Article Sabelo Skiti - 23 Apr 2020

As SAA subsidiaries declare hardship to staff, business-rescue practitioners urge them to sign agreements to save severance payouts

SAA business-rescue practitioners offer severance settlement agreement for all staff

Article Sabelo Skiti - 18 Apr 2020

Practitioners inform staff that the government’s rejection of R10-billion bailout last week almost guarantees that the prospect of rescue is now impossible

Without a clear plan, SAA stood no chance

Article Sabelo Skiti - 16 Apr 2020

Despite R50 billion being pumped into the state airline, the current collapse was always likely thanks to political appointees, corruption and the ANC not deciding what it wanted out of SAA, writes Sabelo Skiti

Partner row hits Mabuza Eskom deal

Article Sabelo Skiti & Thanduxolo Jika - 26 Mar 2020

Former business associate says Nomvula Mabuza was not authorised to use his firm’s credentials to win the R100-million maintenance contract

Dan Matjila’s grand plans to save Eskom

Article Thando Maeko - 26 Feb 2020

The former PIC chief muses over PIC debt-for-equity, privatisation and selling off power stations

SAA’s rescue men fly in defiance

Article Thando Maeko - 21 Feb 2020

The airline’s business rescue practitioners ignored a warning not to announce route closures and possible job cuts ahead of a restructuring plan

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