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 […]
Mngoma cites personal concerns about the way her ‘proposed appearance’ had been ‘handled or mishandled’
‘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
Faced with stark evidence, former CEO says evidence leaders are trying to twists facts and intimidate him
The power utility’s former chief executive prefaced his testimony by asking if the president would have to answer to claims that he meddled in Eskom
The former president’s latest invective came after the Constitutional Court heard argument from the Zondo commission that he must be jailed for aggravated contempt
Zondo commission’s legal counsel tells top court a suspended sentence would allow the former president to run rings around the inquiry — again
The deputy chief justice has signalled his ‘extreme concern’ at the disrespectful manner in which the lawyer treated the commission
Symington returned to bizarre ‘hostage drama’ and implicated the former Sars commissioner in fabricating charges against Pravin Gordhan with the Hawks
The consulting firm said it would suffer prejudice if its version were not made public to counter testimony. But Zondo says Bain created its own dilemma
The president will give evidence both in his capacity as the head of state and as the leader of the governing party
While the Constitutional Court prepares to hear the matter of contempt against Jacob Zuma, groups defending SA’s democracy and pro-Zuma groups take the stage
Former Sars commissioner Tom Moyane’s cross-examination digs up the ‘rogue unit’ narrative to attack minister’s character
Bain’s role at Sars was a gateway for a special council that would control Eskom and the wider economy, Zondo commission witness says
The deputy chief justice voices his exasperation that no solution to load-shedding is in sight, but former minister says oversight model is at fault
The commission has given up hope the former president will appear before it, and says the court must now protect the constitutional order
The commission argues that Zuma’s media statements confirm his campaign to defy the rule of law
Former Transnet executives have spent much of the week confronted with testimony from their former drivers that they left Saxonwold with piles of cash
The former Transnet boss says luck, not political meddling, was behind his baffling reinstatement
The former president won’t appear before the Zondo inquiry into state capture, even if Ramaphosa and Mantashe do
Recalcitrant former president holds virtual meeting with ANC top six
The deputy chief justice says an attack on one witness may deter many others from giving evidence
Its court application to force disclosure of donations to Cyril Ramaphosa may mask a bid to portray him as a capitalist puppet
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says his department will ensure the state capture commission is afforded the financial resources to complete its work, despite the treasury’s uncertainty
Former Eskom chief executive paints himself as the victim of a plot at the hands of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s former business associates
On his fourth appearance before the commission, the former Eskom CEO maintains he was tricked into sharing company information with a third party
Zuma’s namesake organisation twists facts and the law – he told Zondo he would answer questions but only in private to the deputy chief justice
Zondo commission files urgent court papers asking that former president Jacob Zuma be imprisoned because his stance risks undermining the rule of law
Experts offer their advice about what Finance Minister Tito Mboweni should focus on in next week’s budget speech
EFF leader warns judges they will be ‘overthrown’ for bias in favour of the ruling establishment
The deputy chief justice says he has to act because Zuma’s defiance risks inciting lawlessness
His lawyer says the summons was not in line with the Constitutional Court order