Far from being ‘the land of milk and honey’ corruption continues, those named by the Zondo state capture of the Jacob Zuma era remain, as does unemployment and violence
The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said his testimony will first deal with the disbanding of political killings task team in the province and then the influence of criminal syndicates in the police service
Albania’s AI ‘minister’ for procurement highlights tech’s potential in fighting corruption but South Africa’s experience shows accountability is key
New evidence in the matter suggests that former health minister Zweli Mkhize and his family received funds funnelled through the sale of cattle and the purchase of a farm
Edward Kieswetter says taxpayers’ willingness to comply has been eroded by poor governance
Ruth First’s ‘activist research’ approach, combining rigorous inquiry with political purpose, offers a guide for the fight against graft
The case dates back to 2022, when activist group #UniteBehind laid complaints in terms of parliament’s code of conduct against six ANC MPs implicated in state capture
In collaboration with crooks, political mafias have emerged in which private fortunes are being built on plundered public wealth
The MK party had gone to the apex court to challenge Ramaphosa’s handling of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s suspension, accusing him of shielding allies
The commission is yet to secure premises, finalise rules and consult witnesses for the six-month inquiry into criminality and political interference in the criminal justice system
In the words of Nelson Mandela, ‘Our hope for the future depends also on our resolution as a nation in dealing with the scourge of corruption’
The notion of human dignity is a fundamental rule of law principle and has broader implications related to ubuntu and restorative justice
Observers have suspected that deep systemic problems lie in the country’s law enforcement
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