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Spy Tapes

Timeline: How the spy tapes saga continues to haunt Zuma since 2001
Article
/ 23 May 2016

Timeline: How the spy tapes saga continues to haunt Zuma since 2001

President Jacob Zuma faces serious corruption charges relating to the arms deal but has protested his innocence. Here’s how the saga has unfolded.

By Phillip De Wet
NPA will appeal Zuma spy tapes ruling
Article
/ 23 May 2016

NPA will appeal Zuma spy tapes ruling

Shaun Abrahams has announced that the NPA will seek leave to appeal the court ruling that charges must be reinstated against President Jacob Zuma.

By Agency
‘Spy tapes’ challenge may undermine NPA’s authority
Article
/ 23 May 2016

‘Spy tapes’ challenge may undermine NPA’s authority

The prosecuting authority’s decision to appeal the order to effectively reinstate charges against Zuma has left legal and political observers baffled.

By Staff Reporter
Shaun Abrahams shreds the NPA’s reputation
Article
/ 23 May 2016

Shaun Abrahams shreds the NPA’s reputation

The logic behind the head of the prosecuting authority’s decisions to go to court over charges against the president is confusing, if not alarming.

By Phillip De Wet
Cabinet calls on South Africans not to pressure NPA on spy tapes ruling
Article
/ 12 May 2016

Cabinet calls on South Africans not to pressure NPA on spy tapes ruling

The Cabinet has asked South Africans to refrain from pressuring the NPA while it evaluated whether to proceed with corruption charges against Zuma.

By Staff Reporter
NPA still studying spy tapes judgment
Article
/ 11 May 2016

NPA still studying spy tapes judgment

The NPA says it is still mulling over whether or not to reinstate 783 charges of fraud, corruption and racketeering against President Zuma.

By Staff Reporter
Judgment in spy tapes case against Zuma due on Friday
Article
/ 28 April 2016

Judgment in spy tapes case against Zuma due on Friday

The high court in Pretoria is set to rule on whether the NPA’s decision to drop 783 criminal charges against Zuma should be revisited.

By Emsie Ferreira
[From our archives] Spy tapes: Zuma avoids his day in court for 15 years
Article
/ 28 April 2016

[From our archives] Spy tapes: Zuma avoids his day in court for 15 years

We trace Zuma’s path to the latest judgment on whether he should be prosecuted on corruption charges relating to the arms deal and spy tapes.

By Phillip De Wet
NPA decision on spy tapes to determine public opinion
Article
/ 3 March 2016

NPA decision on spy tapes to determine public opinion

The National Prosecuting Authority’s decision on whether or not to charge Jacob Zuma with corruption again will either bolster or undermine democracy.

By Phillip De Wet
NPA: Mbeki not behind Zuma prosecution
Article
/ 2 March 2016

NPA: Mbeki not behind Zuma prosecution

The National Prosecuting Authority insists there is "no suggestion or evidence" that Thabo Mbeki was behind allegations against the president.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma braces for battles on two fronts
Article
/ 7 January 2016

Zuma braces for battles on two fronts

President Jacob Zuma’s characteristic counterattack is going to be sorely tested on two fronts this year: the spy tapes case and Nkandla.

By Karyn Maughan
Zuma: Mbeki offered me a R20m bribe
Article
/ 16 April 2015

Zuma: Mbeki offered me a R20m bribe

The president claims in court papers that his predecessor offered him R20m to go quietly.

By Stefaans Brummer
Editorial: Political meddling haunts NPA
Article
/ 1 April 2015

Editorial: Political meddling haunts NPA

Willie Hofmeyr’s stated motive to defend the NPA has failed, as political meddling has only become worse after Mbeki.

By Editorial
Spy tapes: Can Hofmeyr keep Zuma off the hook?
Article
/ 1 April 2015

Spy tapes: Can Hofmeyr keep Zuma off the hook?

The deputy prosecutions chief points an accusing finger at Thabo Mbeki. But his version may have more clout at Luthuli House than in court.

By Sam Sole Author and Sam Sole
Press Council orders Sunday Times to apologise to Kasrils
Article
/ 24 March 2015

Press Council orders Sunday Times to apologise to Kasrils

Press Council appeals panel has ordered the Sunday Times to apologise to Ronnie Kasrils over a misleading poster and story.

By Sarah Evans
High court to determine spy tapes timeline
Article
/ 16 March 2015

High court to determine spy tapes timeline

The high court in Pretoria is to make a decision on the timeline to hear a review to drop charges against Jacob Zuma resulting from the spy tapes.

By Sapaxxxx
Zuma spy tapes corruption case to go back to court
Article
/ 9 February 2015

Zuma spy tapes corruption case to go back to court

The dropping of corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma will be back on the courts roll as the NPA opposes the DA’s call to review the case.

By Sapaxxxx
Transparency deferred: 14 years on and secrecy still rules
Article
/ 3 February 2015

Transparency deferred: 14 years on and secrecy still rules

Government departments and public bodies continue to talk the talk of making information accessible, but do not provide it.

By Phillip De Wet
[From our archives] Spy tapes revelations could rock the Zuma establishment
Analysis
/ 20 November 2014

[From our archives] Spy tapes revelations could rock the Zuma establishment

Evidence released to the DA raises significant questions regarding the dropping of graft charges against President Jacob Zuma.

By Drew Forrest
Memo: Zuma involved in ‘pervasive’ corruption scheme
Article
/ 10 October 2014

Memo: Zuma involved in ‘pervasive’ corruption scheme

President Jacob Zuma was involved in a wider corruption scheme that was designed to benefit the ANC "in perpetuity", Beeld newspaper reported.

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
DA to receive more spy tapes documents
Article
/ 5 October 2014

DA to receive more spy tapes documents

The DA will spend the next week analysing more documents relating to a 2009 decision to drop corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma.

By Staff Reporter
Spy tapes: Ngcuka says he is not to blame
Article
/ 5 October 2014

Spy tapes: Ngcuka says he is not to blame

Bulelani Ngcuka has come out strongly against suggestions that his conduct was to blame for the dropping of corruption charges against Jacob Zuma.

By Sapa
Spy tapes: McCarthy, ‘Billy the Kid’ and me
Article
/ 2 October 2014

Spy tapes: McCarthy, ‘Billy the Kid’ and me

The transcripts of the so-called Zuma spy tapes reveal the politicisation of state bureaucracy, writes Sam Sole.

By Sam Sole Author and Sam Sole
Zuma allegedly encouraged arms deal probe to leverage bribes
Article
/ 29 September 2014

Zuma allegedly encouraged arms deal probe to leverage bribes

New arms deal details have confirmed why Jacob Zuma initially encouraged Andrew Feinstein to investigate: he may have needed bribery ammunition.

By Verashni Pillay
Maharaj dismisses alleged involvement in spy tape collusion
Article
/ 28 September 2014

Maharaj dismisses alleged involvement in spy tape collusion

Presidency Spokesperson Mac Maharaj rebuffs Mzi Khumalo’s claims on the spy tapes as ‘wild speculation’.

By Sapa
Spy Tapes: Scorpions boss wanted to charge Zuma
Article
/ 28 September 2014

Spy Tapes: Scorpions boss wanted to charge Zuma

The so-called "spy tapes" reveal how former Scorpions boss Leonard McCarthy considered personally charging Jacob Zuma with corruption.

By Sapa
DA wants access to additional spy tapes documents
Article
/ 22 September 2014

DA wants access to additional spy tapes documents

The DA says it wishes to obtain access to additional documents and recordings as part of the spy tapes.

By Sapa
‘No political interference’ with spy tapes, says Kasrils
Article
/ 14 September 2014

‘No political interference’ with spy tapes, says Kasrils

Former intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils has defended his involvement in the decision not to charge Jacob Zuma.

By Sapa
Mpshe stands by decision to drop Zuma charges
Article
/ 9 September 2014

Mpshe stands by decision to drop Zuma charges

Mokotedi Mpshe says he is not threatened by the prospect of his decision to drop corruption charges against Jacob Zuma being taken on review.

By Staff Reporter
Spy tapes justify a review of Zuma charges – DA
Article
/ 8 September 2014

Spy tapes justify a review of Zuma charges – DA

The DA says the so-called spy tapes contain enough information to proceed with a review application – although it can’t reveal the contents.

By Staff Reporter
Letters to the editor: September 5 to 11 2014
Article
/ 5 September 2014

Letters to the editor: September 5 to 11 2014

M&G readers speak out on nuclear energy, the DA Youth and on President Zuma.

By Staff Reporter
Spy tapes package handed to Zille
Article
/ 4 September 2014

Spy tapes package handed to Zille

Helen Zille says she holds the culmination of six court cases in five years in a bag, and President Jacob Zuma says he is happy with the process.

By Sapa
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