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State Capture

Singh sticks to a firm line of denial as he concludes testimony at Zondo commission
National
/ 17 June 2021

Singh sticks to a firm line of denial as he concludes testimony at Zondo commission

The former Transnet chief financial officer said he has no idea how R41-million flowed to a Gupta front company, ostensibly for unblocking a deal

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo to ask court to extend state capture commission until end September
National
/ 17 June 2021

Zondo to ask court to extend state capture commission until end September

The deputy chief justice said the three-month extension would allow the commission to hear the testimony of about six witnesses

By Emsie Ferreira
Glencore chief executive rejects Molefe’s alternative state capture narrative
National
/ 10 June 2021

Glencore chief executive rejects Molefe’s alternative state capture narrative

It was preposterous to imagine Glencore banked on Ramaphosa to help Eskom bow to its coal-price hike demands, Clinton Ephron told the Zondo commission

By Emsie Ferreira
Gupta associate Sharma denied bail in Free State fraud case
National
/ 8 June 2021

Gupta associate Sharma denied bail in Free State fraud case

The magistrate ruled that bail was not an option because he was a flight risk even though he had travelled to the UAE after being implicated in the Zondo commission

By Des Erasmus
State seeks arrest of Gupta brothers as Vrede dairy suspects appear in court
National
/ 3 June 2021

State seeks arrest of Gupta brothers as Vrede dairy suspects appear in court

Salim Essa and three others appeared in court on Thursday, as the Investigating Directorate turns to Interpol for help in capturing more suspects

By Emsie Ferreira
Montana lied about former tender committee chair’s role in Swifambo locomotive deal, Zondo hears
National
/ 2 June 2021

Montana lied about former tender committee chair’s role in Swifambo locomotive deal, Zondo hears

Tiro Holele said the former Prasa head was part of a pattern where executives mastermind irregular deals but blame subordinates

By Emsie Ferreira
Magashule and Zuma are a cautionary tale for the ANC — Mbeki
Politics
/ 31 May 2021

Magashule and Zuma are a cautionary tale for the ANC — Mbeki

‘You get people at national level who openly defy the decisions of the NEC, even taking the ANC to court … What is that?’ – Thabo Mbeki

By Lizeka Tandwa
Singh says he did not understand pricing on inflated locomotive deal
National
/ 28 May 2021

Singh says he did not understand pricing on inflated locomotive deal

Transnet’s former chief financial officer tells Zondo was not familiar with locomotive pricing and did not detect the 20% kickbacks built into the contract price for Gupta-owned front companies

By Emsie Ferreira
Gigaba says his estranged wife is a bitter, vindictive liar
Article
/ 28 May 2021

Gigaba says his estranged wife is a bitter, vindictive liar

The former minister told the Zondo commission that his wife fabricated her testimony on his ties with the Guptas, like she had embellished her own past

By Emsie Ferreira
Editorial: A country built on cartels
Article
/ 27 May 2021

Editorial: A country built on cartels

This week, a Mail & Guardian investigation unearths what happens when the so-called construction mafia is allowed to run rampant in the country.

By Editorial
Ramaphosa’s testimony to Zondo commission postponed
Politics
/ 27 May 2021

Ramaphosa’s testimony to Zondo commission postponed

President Cyril Ramaphosa was due to appear before the commission on Monday and Tuesday but the presidency said Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo had asked that an alternative date be found

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo hears Kodwa was given R2mn by a tech company while ANC spokesperson
Politics
/ 25 May 2021

Zondo hears Kodwa was given R2mn by a tech company while ANC spokesperson

Donations included luxury accommodation on Cape Town’s Atlantic seaboard and help with his car payments, a forensic investigator told the state capture inquiry

By Emsie Ferreira
Myeni to face criminal charges for defying Zondo commission
National
/ 25 May 2021

Myeni to face criminal charges for defying Zondo commission

Evidence leaders said the failure of the former SAA chairperson to appear was part of a pattern of avoiding accountability

By Emsie Ferreira
State paid R49bn to Gupta entities in dodgy deals, researcher testifies
National
/ 24 May 2021

State paid R49bn to Gupta entities in dodgy deals, researcher testifies

The state capture inquiry heard forensic evidence on how the Guptas allegedly milked the Free State government in more than the Estina scandal

By Emsie Ferreira
Myeni paid for trips abroad, Noma Mngoma tells Zondo commission
National
/ 21 May 2021

Myeni paid for trips abroad, Noma Mngoma tells Zondo commission

Malusi Gigaba’s estranged wife Nomachule Mngoma continued her testimony before the Zondo commission after a security threat hampered proceedings on Thursday evening.

By Eunice Masson
KZN to leverage on Zuma’s popularity in this year’s election
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

KZN to leverage on Zuma’s popularity in this year’s election

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal says it has plans to leverage Zuma’s popularity when it starts its election campaign for this year’s local general elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
MPs didn’t have time to deal with ‘noise’ of state capture claims, Mbete tells Zondo
Politics
/ 19 May 2021

MPs didn’t have time to deal with ‘noise’ of state capture claims, Mbete tells Zondo

The Zondo commission wanted the speaker to explain why there was no parliamentary inquiry into evidence of state capture

By Des Erasmus
Integrity commission wants Zuma to appear before it, NEC hears
Politics
/ 10 May 2021

Integrity commission wants Zuma to appear before it, NEC hears

Inside sources say the NEC discussed Zuma’s attitude towards the judiciary after the integrity commission ordered him to appear before it

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mashatile, Mabuza accused of pocketing ANC donations
Politics
/ 8 May 2021

Mashatile, Mabuza accused of pocketing ANC donations

The ANC’s financial crisis has been intensified by President Cyril Ramaphosa refusing to once again bail out the party

By Lizeka Tandwa
Zondo commission gets R75-million, but still needs more funding
National
/ 6 May 2021

Zondo commission gets R75-million, but still needs more funding

The money was found within the existing budget of the justice department after the treasury said it was not prepared to make a further allocation

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
It never happened, Gama says as he too is implicated in receiving bags of Gupta cash
National
/ 26 April 2021

It never happened, Gama says as he too is implicated in receiving bags of Gupta cash

The former Transnet chief executive tells the Zondo commission the events described in crisp detail by his former driver were fiction

By Emsie Ferreira
‘Suspicious’ tech company EOH must pay back millions
Business
/ 22 April 2021

‘Suspicious’ tech company EOH must pay back millions

EOH allegedly inflated prices of Microsoft licences, which could have been bought by the defence department for a third of the cost

By Sarah Smit
Parliament owes South Africa an apology on state capture — Modise
Politics
/ 19 April 2021

Parliament owes South Africa an apology on state capture — Modise

The speaker told the Zondo commission she doesn’t know why the legislature woke up to state capture so late, but believes this won’t happen again

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo says break-in will not intimidate commission
National
/ 19 April 2021

Zondo says break-in will not intimidate commission

The deputy chief justice said it was not clear if the burglary and a recent shooting were more than criminality, but vowed no one would deter the inquiry

By Emsie Ferreira
In emotive missive, Zuma says he will not provide answering affidavit to Mogoeng
Politics
/ 14 April 2021

In emotive missive, Zuma says he will not provide answering affidavit to Mogoeng

Former president Jacob Zuma on Wednesday submitted a 21-page letter to Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng out of “respect”, to let the head of the Constitutional Court know that he would not be deposing an affidavit about an appropriate sanction should he be found to be in contempt of court, as Mogoeng had directed. Mogoeng had […]

By Eunice Masson
Zondo authorises summons for Norma Mngoma after she withdraws from testifying
National
/ 14 April 2021

Zondo authorises summons for Norma Mngoma after she withdraws from testifying

Mngoma cites personal concerns about the way her ‘proposed appearance’ had been ‘handled or mishandled’

By Khaya Koko
Duarte says ANC top six should approach Mogoeng to help Zuma
Politics
/ 13 April 2021

Duarte says ANC top six should approach Mogoeng to help Zuma

‘Going to the commission under Zondo, personally I believe that is absolutely not a good thing for comrade Zuma to do’ – Jesse Duarte in leaked recording of infamous March top six meeting

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Koko maintains the Zondo commission is trying to frame him
National
/ 29 March 2021

Koko maintains the Zondo commission is trying to frame him

Faced with stark evidence, former CEO says evidence leaders are trying to twists facts and intimidate him

By Emsie Ferreira
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