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State Capture

How Zuma has used the capture of SA’s state institutions to stay in power
Article
/ 7 November 2016

How Zuma has used the capture of SA’s state institutions to stay in power

A defining factor of the Zuma era has been the symbiosis between elite police and the NPA.

By Dirk Kotze Author
‘I’m not afraid of jail,’ says Zuma to ANC supporters
Article
/ 5 November 2016

‘I’m not afraid of jail,’ says Zuma to ANC supporters

The president faces a no-confidence vote in Parliament next week and has survived two similar votes this year.

By Reuters
Sexwale-linked company in Gupta mine funding scandal
Article
/ 4 November 2016

Sexwale-linked company in Gupta mine funding scandal

A trio of companies “paid” R235-million towards the Guptas’ bill for Optimum Coal.

By Jessica Bezuidenhout
Priests eye ‘greater truths’ after report
Article
/ 4 November 2016

Priests eye ‘greater truths’ after report

Their involvement in the report leads them to believe religious bodies can help resolve crises

By Carl Collison
Why this is the end for Zuma
Article
/ 4 November 2016

Why this is the end for Zuma

The state capture report is like a Pandora’s Box for the president: soon all the dirty secrets will tumble out, and the vultures are already circling.

By Sipho Hlongwane
​Slime and other matters of importance to South Africans
Article
/ 4 November 2016

​Slime and other matters of importance to South Africans

What do most South Africans think about? Not state capture or the president’s future, it seems.

By Staff Reporter
Chronology of a president’s long walk to self-implosion
Article
/ 4 November 2016

Chronology of a president’s long walk to self-implosion

Barely six months after he took his presidential oath, Zuma’s audacious pantomime began.

By Jessica Bezuidenhout
Editorial: Embattled print shows its worth
Article
/ 4 November 2016

Editorial: Embattled print shows its worth

The number of times the Mail & Guardian is cited in Thuli Madonsela’s State of Capture report underscores the need for good investigative journalism.

By Editorial
Report was future-proofed in the nick of time
Article
/ 3 November 2016

Report was future-proofed in the nick of time

In a race against time and a combat with lies, Madonsela protected the integrity of her findings.

By Pauli van Wyk
ANC pats itself on the back for #StateCaptureReport
Article
/ 3 November 2016

ANC pats itself on the back for #StateCaptureReport

The ruling party said that the report is welcome, but neglected to admit to any wrongdoing.

By Raeesa Pather
Explainer: Breaking down the implications of the #StateCaptureReport
Article
/ 3 November 2016

Explainer: Breaking down the implications of the #StateCaptureReport

Given the resource and time constraints placed on the Public Protector, some issues were earmarked for investigation at a later date.

By Safura Abdool Karim
#StateCaptureReport: Eskom’s chair stands with Molefe, hits out at public protector
Article
/ 3 November 2016

#StateCaptureReport: Eskom’s chair stands with Molefe, hits out at public protector

Eskom CEO Brian Molefe who was implicated in the state capture report, says the public protector did not give him an opportunity to respond.

By News 24
Dead man walking: Why the state capture could finally be the end of Jacob Zuma
Analysis
/ 2 November 2016

Dead man walking: Why the state capture could finally be the end of Jacob Zuma

The state capture report released on Wednesday did not contain any good news for the president.

By Sipho Hlongwane
Read Thuli Madonsela’s full ‘State of Capture’ report here
Article
/ 2 November 2016

Read Thuli Madonsela’s full ‘State of Capture’ report here

The state capture report which President Jacob Zuma had tried to interdict has gone public.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma drops state capture interdict but can’t stop opposition biting at his pockets
Article
/ 2 November 2016

Zuma drops state capture interdict but can’t stop opposition biting at his pockets

In an argument that is ultimately about the misuse of state resources, all the parties agreed, Zuma had used state resources to protect himself.

By Phillip De Wet
Nelson Mandela Foundation: Time to hold to account those who threaten democracy
Article
/ 1 November 2016

Nelson Mandela Foundation: Time to hold to account those who threaten democracy

The Nelson Mandela Foundation supports the demand to hold to account those responsible for compromising our democratic state and looting its resources

By Nelson Mandela Foundation
State Capture – The Guptas and the R250 million “kickback laundry”
Article
/ 29 October 2016

State Capture – The Guptas and the R250 million “kickback laundry”

Huge sums are washing through the bank accounts of obscure companies, and all fingers point to Gupta associates and state tenders

By Sam Sole, Stefaans Brummer and Susan Comrie
Zuma explains why he interdicted Thuli Madonsela’s state capture report
Article
/ 25 October 2016

Zuma explains why he interdicted Thuli Madonsela’s state capture report

The president told the National Council of Provinces on Tuesday that he was merely exercising his ‘legal right’ through the action.

By Raeesa Pather
What might an African language of governance sound and look like?
Analysis
/ 24 October 2016

What might an African language of governance sound and look like?

At front and centre need to be the insights, knowledge and expertise of Southern scholarship on Africa.

By Firoz Khan
Des van Rooyen withdraws application to interdict release of state capture report
Article
/ 21 October 2016

Des van Rooyen withdraws application to interdict release of state capture report

The matter was due to be heard along with a bid from President Jacob Zuma on November 1.

By Tshidi Madia
Thuli Madonsela: It’s a blatant lie that we used foreign funding
Article
/ 20 October 2016

Thuli Madonsela: It’s a blatant lie that we used foreign funding

The former public protector says the funding was received by government and allocated to Chapter 9 institutions including the public protector office.

By Staff Reporter
Mbeki set up trough for JZ’s cronies to feed
Analysis
/ 20 October 2016

Mbeki set up trough for JZ’s cronies to feed

For state capture Jacob Zuma must control the ANC, key institutions and the criminal justice system.

By Staff Reporter
Mkhwebane will not release state capture report until court has given her green light
Article
/ 19 October 2016

Mkhwebane will not release state capture report until court has given her green light

The new public protector said she had not read the report and was in the process of preparing an affidavit which is due on Friday.

By Thulani Gqirana
Concerns mount that cornered Zuma will resort to ‘scorched earth’ strategy
Article
/ 18 October 2016

Concerns mount that cornered Zuma will resort to ‘scorched earth’ strategy

President Zuma is currently in a weakened state with only a “scorched earth” strategy remaining, says Nomura economist Peter Attard Montalto.

By Liesl Peyper
Returning state capture report is pointless, says DA
Article
/ 17 October 2016

Returning state capture report is pointless, says DA

The party has written to the speaker of Parliament, Baleka Mbete, to demand the tabling of the letter.

By Thulani Gqirana
Gupta bombshell: Zuma on the ropes after Gordhan’s gloves come off
Analysis
/ 17 October 2016

Gupta bombshell: Zuma on the ropes after Gordhan’s gloves come off

South African President Jacob Zuma appears increasingly vulnerable in a power struggle with his finance chief after a series of new allegations.

By Staff Reporter
#HandsOffZuma: ANCYL calls for MK veterans to take up arms for Zuma
Article
/ 15 October 2016

#HandsOffZuma: ANCYL calls for MK veterans to take up arms for Zuma

The call-to-action echoes MKMVA treasurer-general Des van Rooyen’s interdict against former public protector Thuli Madonsela.

By Kiri Rupiah
State capture report safely stored in Parliament until Monday
Article
/ 15 October 2016

State capture report safely stored in Parliament until Monday

ANC chief whip’s office spokesperson says the party was disappointed by the statement by Baleka Mbete containing an outright refusal to look after it.

By Jenni Evans
ANC supports release of public protector’s state capture report
Article
/ 15 October 2016

ANC supports release of public protector’s state capture report

The ruling party’s spokesperson, Zizi Kodwa, said he was not surprised that Zuma had sought a court order to block the report as that was his right.

By Reuters
Parliament: Baleka Mbete to return #StateCapture report to public protector’s office
Article
/ 14 October 2016

Parliament: Baleka Mbete to return #StateCapture report to public protector’s office

Parliament says the report cannot be handled in the same manner as other documents usually given to the speaker of the National Assembly.

By Ofentse Mboweni
Gordhan says he has no confidence in Abrahams’s ability to afford him a fair trial
Article
/ 14 October 2016

Gordhan says he has no confidence in Abrahams’s ability to afford him a fair trial

The finance minister will not make any presentations to the national director of public prosecutions, according to his legal team.

By Ofentse Mboweni
State capture: Commission of inquiry wanted
Article
/ 14 October 2016

State capture: Commission of inquiry wanted

The public protector was due to release her state capture report on her last day in office.

By Pauli van Wyk, Jessica Bezuidenhout and Matuma Letsoalo Author
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