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State Capture Inquiry

Standard Bank was accused of belonging to WMC lobby at Luthuli House meeting
Article
/ 17 September 2018

Standard Bank was accused of belonging to WMC lobby at Luthuli House meeting

According to the testimony of retired Standard Bank official Ian Sinton, the ANC questioned Standard Bank’s decision to cut ties with the Guptas

By Sarah Smit
Editorial: Definition of state capture
Article
/ 14 September 2018

Editorial: Definition of state capture

It is documented widely that the Gupta family has amassed a fortune through businesses that have, at various times, intersected with the state

By Editorial
Zondo inquiry and corruption charges pose a twin threat against Zuma
Article
/ 13 September 2018

Zondo inquiry and corruption charges pose a twin threat against Zuma

Jacob Zuma denies state capture amidst ongoing investigations by the Zondo commission and corruption charges

By Staff Reporter
Zondo denies Guptas leave to cross-examine
Article
/ 13 September 2018

Zondo denies Guptas leave to cross-examine

As long as the Gupta brothers are not prepared to return to South Africa, they will not be allowed to cross-examine witnesses to state capture

By Sarah Smit
Zondo to decide on Gupta, Duduzane Zuma applications to cross examine
Article
/ 13 September 2018

Zondo to decide on Gupta, Duduzane Zuma applications to cross examine

After Barbara Hogan’s testimony was postponed indefinitely, the commission will meet to hear Zondo’s decision on key cross-examination applications

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: GCIS spending exposes Free State Gupta media spree
Article
/ 10 September 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: GCIS spending exposes Free State Gupta media spree

KZN and North West were the second and third biggest spenders on Gupta-media spots, paying the entities R25-million and R23.8-million respectively

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: GCIS paid hundreds of millions to the Guptas
Article
/ 10 September 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: GCIS paid hundreds of millions to the Guptas

Jan Gilliland’s evidence demonstrated that there was a sharp increase in the amount paid to the Gupta-owned media entities between 2011 and 2013

By Sarah Smit
Duarte link surfaces in Zondo inquiry
Article
/ 7 September 2018

Duarte link surfaces in Zondo inquiry

Investigators are reportedly looking into a R10m Safcol contract that failed to follow due process

By Thanduxolo Jika
#StateCaptureInquiry: Guptas won’t subject themselves to ‘reckless’ authorities
Article
/ 6 September 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Guptas won’t subject themselves to ‘reckless’ authorities

Ajay Gupta’s lawyer has argued that the Guptas will not expose themselves to authorities like the Hawks and NPA

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: Zondo to hear applications to cross-examine
Article
/ 6 September 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Zondo to hear applications to cross-examine

On Monday it was confirmed that Gupta patriarch, Ajay and his brother, Rajesh, had applied for leave to cross-examine witnesses

By Sarah Smit
‘Muthambi wanted me out’ — Phumla Williams
Article
/ 3 September 2018

‘Muthambi wanted me out’ — Phumla Williams

Williams recounted how tensions between herself and Faith Muthambi came to a head when her position as acting GCIS director general was withdrawn

By Sarah Smit
Mcebisi Jonas joins boards of Sygnia and Northam Platinum
Article
/ 3 September 2018

Mcebisi Jonas joins boards of Sygnia and Northam Platinum

On Monday, Mcebisi Jonas became an non-executive director for Northam Platinum and investment management company Sygnia

By Gemma Ritchie
Counsel for Ajay Gupta confirms application to cross examine Mentor, Maseko
Article
/ 3 September 2018

Counsel for Ajay Gupta confirms application to cross examine Mentor, Maseko

On Monday morning, counsel for the Ajay Gupta, Advocate Mike Hellens SC, confirmed before the commission that his client has applied to cross-examine

By Sarah Smit
#StateCapture: Zondo to determine when cross-examination applications will be heard
Article
/ 3 September 2018

#StateCapture: Zondo to determine when cross-examination applications will be heard

On Monday Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is expected to determine when applications of implicated persons to cross examine will be heard

By Sarah Smit
State capture inquiry to resume, Phumla Williams to continue testimony
Article
/ 3 September 2018

State capture inquiry to resume, Phumla Williams to continue testimony

Government Communication and Information System chief executive Phumla Williams is expected to continue her testimony

By Agency
#StateCaptureInquiry: ‘Manyi should be summoned’
Article
/ 31 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: ‘Manyi should be summoned’

The self-proclaimed Zuma loyalist has reached out to several witnesses testifying at the Zondo commission

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: Manyi was waiting to take Maseko’s place — Phumla Williams
Article
/ 31 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Manyi was waiting to take Maseko’s place — Phumla Williams

Williams said the staff at the GCIS headquarters reacted with shock to Maseko’s removal

By Sarah Smit
Mentor trips up under the spotlight
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Mentor trips up under the spotlight

The state capture witness admits to mixing up names and fails to remember key dates

By Sarah Smit
uBaba helps Buthelezi edit history
Article
/ 31 August 2018

uBaba helps Buthelezi edit history

As witnesses struggle through the Zondo commission, Zuma parties on with old foes

By Paddy Harper
Ngidi withdraws from Zondo commission citing time constraints
Article
/ 28 August 2018

Ngidi withdraws from Zondo commission citing time constraints

The Zondo commission has confirmed Comfort Ngidi had withdrawn his request to be considered for a role in the commission’s legal or investigative team

By Paddy Harper
#StateCaptureInquiry: Another witness implicates the Hawks in Gupta collusion
Article
/ 28 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Another witness implicates the Hawks in Gupta collusion

Former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor revealed the Hawks had made attempts to quash an investigation into the Guptas

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: Ex-GCIS head Themba Maseko’s testimony moved up
Article
/ 28 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Ex-GCIS head Themba Maseko’s testimony moved up

The Zondo commission had initially scheduled Maseko to appear on Friday, but on Monday evening Maseko suggested that these plans would likely change

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: Ajay Gupta to apply to cross-examine witnesses
Article
/ 28 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Ajay Gupta to apply to cross-examine witnesses

The Gupta patriarch intends to apply for leave to cross-examine witnesses who have implicated him in their testimonies

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: Zondo could force Zuma, Guptas to appear before the commission
Article
/ 27 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Zondo could force Zuma, Guptas to appear before the commission

Jacob Zuma, his son Duduzani and the Gupta brothers could be compelled to testify before the state capture commission of inquiry

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: Mentor was too scared to meet with Zuma in China
Article
/ 27 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Mentor was too scared to meet with Zuma in China

Vytjie Mentor was too scared to meet former president Jacob Zuma because of his ‘reputation with women’

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: What Vytjie saw
Article
/ 26 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: What Vytjie saw

The former ANC MP is expected to detail an alleged bribery attempt by the politically connected Gupta family

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: ‘Hawks tried to kill Gupta case’— Jonas
Article
/ 24 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: ‘Hawks tried to kill Gupta case’— Jonas

The former deputy finance minister says he was not shocked by the Hawks’ attempt to sabotage the case

By Sarah Smit
‘Looting R6bn from state is not enough’ —  Ajay Gupta
Article
/ 24 August 2018

‘Looting R6bn from state is not enough’ — Ajay Gupta

The former deputy minister of finance testified that Ajay Gupta told him that the family was ‘in control of everything’

By Sarah Smit
SOEs’ battle with treasury exposed
Article
/ 24 August 2018

SOEs’ battle with treasury exposed

Documents give a taste of the parastatals’ resistance to probes that will reveal state capture

By Thanduxolo Jika and Sabelo Skiti
Zuma ally up for key post on Zondo probe
Article
/ 24 August 2018

Zuma ally up for key post on Zondo probe

The attorney was part of a high-profile group that trashed the public protector’s Nkandla report

By Paddy Harper
Red tape before revelations
Article
/ 24 August 2018

Red tape before revelations

Technical terms and a grim outline of systemic abuse defined the start of the state capture inquiry

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: Mathebula lays bare ‘the rules of the game’
Article
/ 21 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Mathebula lays bare ‘the rules of the game’

Willie Mathebula’s mandate before the commission was to lay out government’s procurement processes

By Sarah Smit
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