South Africa is in crisis and the intra-elite battles about how to move forward do not offer any viable path towards a just way resolution
The supreme court of appeal held that the acquittal of officials and Gupta associates on fraud and money-laundering charges was a failure of justice
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla finally appeared in court four years after the riots in KwaZulu-Natal
Mmamoloko Kubayi plans to improve access to the courts and deal with their dilapidated condition
The national director of public prosecutions says that key personnel are being targeted as part of a fight-back by state capture forces
It was crucial that trial judges had the necessary skills and experience to hear complex corruption cases, she said
Members will be vetted and undergo political education to help the party clean its house
Veterans league president Snuki Zikalala said if members ‘stepped on the toes’ of the integrity commission, there must be immediate consequences
Only 5% of entities, departments and municipalities have initiated blacklisting for offenders
The reluctance not only to deploy private counsel but to follow their advice has proved a recurring theme in state capture cases
The report says the slow and erratic prosecution of widely reported cases of corruption undermines democracy and encourages the misappropriation of state resources
Ramaphosa told mourners: ‘We will not let Pravin down’
Pravin Gordhan’s contribution included the negotiated transition to democracy, the new Constitution and the transformation of the state apparatus and the public sector
The uMkhonto weSizwe party leadership is ‘not aware’ of any plan for Zuma to say goodbye to his former comrade
The veterans league wants the vetting to be done on every card carrying ANC member and those who wish to join the party
South Africa stands out as a country that strongly defends democracy
The former finance minister recalled Gordhan’s role in mobilising broad-based protest against apartheid and state capture
Not everyone liked the late former public enterprises minister, but everyone respected him
Gordhan passed away after what his family said was a short battle with cancer
Tenderpreneur Gaston Savoi throws his amigos, including Peggy Nkonyeni and Mike Mabuyakhulu, under the bus
The state-owned company cannot continue relying on debt for operating cash and was at risk of not meeting repayments at the present rate
It could be an opportunity for new Economic Freedom Fighters leaders to emerge, but this depends on whether Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu are charged
It’s too early to judge how this parliament will perform, but the notion that 2024 will be a refresh for our politics must surely be declared stillborn
People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change
Our last election demand must now be to the politicians who will decide the country’s future in the coming 14 days
Ramaphosa used the better half of his address to the nation to campaign for the ANC
The bill lays the foundation for a single public procurement framework, provides transparency clauses that will boost the fight against state capture and corruption, and compels the state to do more to support local businesses and thus jobs
A significant portion of respondents in a Corruption Watch study have given gifts to and done favours for police officers, prosecutors and other officials
The ANC veteran says his previous apology for the Eskom crisis was not appropriate, instead pointing a finger at the Zuma administration and the utility itself
A new play by a new playwright explores shenanigans in South Africa’s politics
Playwright Richard Calland describes the main character “Uncle” as being a Mac Maharaj-like figure with other ANC-types thrown into the mix
The political drama about corruption and power is clever, gripping and insightful