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State Capture

ANCYL withdraws Gigaba conference invite, only to invite him again
Politics
/ 28 June 2023

ANCYL withdraws Gigaba conference invite, only to invite him again

Former presidents and secretaries were uninvited to try cut costs but have now been asked to attend again

By Paddy Harper
Zondo: Parliament still doesn’t have the ability to stop state capture
Politics
/ 22 June 2023

Zondo: Parliament still doesn’t have the ability to stop state capture

Recalcitrant ANC MPs had previously enabled state capture, and nothing had changed, according to the chief justice

By Des Erasmus
Governance collapses when the state retreats
Analysis
/ 21 June 2023

Governance collapses when the state retreats

Trust in the government’s ability to deliver has worn thin, but we can’t allow it to give way to intermediaries with little regard for the public’s best interests

By Sarah Smit
All state capture employees are gone, says Eskom
National
/ 20 June 2023

All state capture employees are gone, says Eskom

Scopa was also told by the company’s legal head that André de Ruyter’s explosive television interview did not bring the utility into disrepute

By Des Erasmus
Lamola: SA and UAE setting up a task team on Guptas’ surrender
Politics
/ 7 June 2023

Lamola: SA and UAE setting up a task team on Guptas’ surrender

The agreement was reached at a meeting in Dubai between the justice minister and his Emirati counterpart

By Emsie Ferreira
BLSA on Eskom investigation: ‘We don’t go out of our way to meddle”
Business
/ 4 May 2023

BLSA on Eskom investigation: ‘We don’t go out of our way to meddle”

BLSA on Eskom investigation: ‘We don’t go out of our way to meddle”

By Sarah Smit
National Prosecuting Authority will appeal Nulane ruling
National
/ 4 May 2023

National Prosecuting Authority will appeal Nulane ruling

The NPA raised concerns about the judgment and called for the Investigating Directorate to be made a permanent entity without delay

By Emsie Ferreira
Lamola wants answers after first state capture case collapses
National
/ 28 April 2023

Lamola wants answers after first state capture case collapses

All Nulane Investments accused have been acquitted, but observers had been warning for months that the writing was on the wall

By Emsie Ferreira
State capture: Nulane trial ends in acquittal
National
/ 21 April 2023

State capture: Nulane trial ends in acquittal

The case, which informed the request for the extradition of the Gupta brothers, has ended in defeat for the prosecution for lack of evidence

By Emsie Ferreira
An angry Ronald Lamola vows to pursue Guptas’ surrender
Politics
/ 7 April 2023

An angry Ronald Lamola vows to pursue Guptas’ surrender

There are many obstacles, including the brothers being free agents and newfound citizens of the Pacific nation of Vanuatu

By Emsie Ferreira
State capture-accused Yakhe Kwinana loses chartered accountant membership
Business
/ 6 April 2023

State capture-accused Yakhe Kwinana loses chartered accountant membership

In his report, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said Kwinana either had no clue about or dishonestly pretended she did not know some of the basic obligations of her profession

By Sarah Smit
Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption
Business
/ 5 April 2023

Eskom U-turn on energy state of disaster and utility’s exemption

The two interventions have received major blowback with critics accusing the government of undermining public oversight

By Sarah Smit
Guptas reportedly trying to wiggle out of surrender to SA
National
/ 31 March 2023

Guptas reportedly trying to wiggle out of surrender to SA

Atul and Tony Gupta are said to be seeking asylum in central African states while South Africa’s extradition request stalls

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC KwaZulu-Natal leadership slams Zondo over state capture comments
Politics
/ 28 March 2023

ANC KwaZulu-Natal leadership slams Zondo over state capture comments

Provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo says Zondo is playing politics and ‘needs to be stopped’

By Paddy Harper
Economic policy and the state capture ‘scarecrow’
Business
/ 22 March 2023

Economic policy and the state capture ‘scarecrow’

Anxiety about governance failures stands to limit our options, just when we need an alternative direction the most

By Sarah Smit
Ace Magashule featured from the outset in Vrede probe – Thuli Madonsela
Politics
/ 7 March 2023

Ace Magashule featured from the outset in Vrede probe – Thuli Madonsela

Not investigating politicians is a breach of standards, former public protector tells inquiry into her successor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom and De Ruyter still silent on ANC’s legal threat
National
/ 6 March 2023

Eskom and De Ruyter still silent on ANC’s legal threat

Neither the utility nor its former CEO have replied to a letter of demand issued by the ruling party. They were given until Wednesday to do so

By Emsie Ferreira
Madonsela says State Security Agency tried to snoop on CIEX-Bankorp probe
National
/ 6 March 2023

Madonsela says State Security Agency tried to snoop on CIEX-Bankorp probe

Former public protector says intelligence agency opened documents couriered to her by the department of international relations

By Emsie Ferreira
NPA must move fast for SA to escape grey list’s grasp
National
/ 2 March 2023

NPA must move fast for SA to escape grey list’s grasp

The National Prosecuting Authority is ready to act on state capture crimes but whether it has the ability to do so has been questioned

By Emsie Ferreira and Sarah Smit
DA: Greylisting is indictment on government’s inability to combat financial crimes
Politics
/ 24 February 2023

DA: Greylisting is indictment on government’s inability to combat financial crimes

The top priority must be to take swift action to get off the greylist, restore SA’s reputation and regain the global community’s trust, party says

By Lizeka Tandwa
Despite progress, South Africa’s greylisting is in black and white
Business
/ 24 February 2023

Despite progress, South Africa’s greylisting is in black and white

Financial Action Task Force noted the country made ‘a high-level political commitment’ to work with the watchdog to tackle money laundering

By Sarah Smit
A torrid week for the judiciary
National
/ 24 February 2023

A torrid week for the judiciary

Calls for two judges accused of crime to step aside while a third appears before Judicial Conduct Tribunal on a complaint of impeachable misconduct

By Emsie Ferreira
Godongwana says risk of grey-listing is real
Business
/ 22 February 2023

Godongwana says risk of grey-listing is real

The finance minister said South Africa still needs to address shortcomings but hopes the sanctions will not be severe

By Emsie Ferreira
Judges in the spotlight for alleged serious wrongdoing
National
/ 21 February 2023

Judges in the spotlight for alleged serious wrongdoing

Call for Eastern Cape judge president to step aside over sexual harassment and hearings begin in misconduct charges against Gauteng judge Makhubele

By Emsie Ferreira
Like it or not, the ANC is on a path to renewal, says Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 8 January 2023

Like it or not, the ANC is on a path to renewal, says Ramaphosa

In his 8 January speech, the president was emphatic on racism, saying the time for white male rule was over

By Lizeka Tandwa
Basic income grant comes into sharp focus at ANC conference
Politics
/ 6 January 2023

Basic income grant comes into sharp focus at ANC conference

The ruling party’s conference declaration has ignored the land expropriation without compensation bill

By Lizeka Tandwa
Editorial: The ANC’s year of reckoning
Editorial
/ 6 January 2023

Editorial: The ANC’s year of reckoning

Ignoring its own dirt will be to the ruling party’s detriment

By Editorial
It’s a challenge, but change in South Africa is possible
Opinion
/ 6 January 2023

It’s a challenge, but change in South Africa is possible

Covid, state capture and climate change are all problems that need solving – but here’s how to see the silver lining and deal with them

By Philip Machanick
What the Ngcobo report meant for the Zondo report
Politics
/ 23 December 2022

What the Ngcobo report meant for the Zondo report

The ANC’s reaction to the Zondo findings was a precursor of its attitude to the Ngcobo ‘Farmgate’ report

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa hits back at detractors at ANC conference
Politics
/ 16 December 2022

Ramaphosa hits back at detractors at ANC conference

Ramaphosa delivers his political report despite heckling by supporters of his predecessor Jacob Zuma

By Lizeka Tandwa
Transnet turns a new leaf, but there are many cracks in the system
Opinion
/ 15 December 2022

Transnet turns a new leaf, but there are many cracks in the system

Despite new management, problems that are costing the economy dearly continue to compound. Can the logistical behemoth turn the tide?

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Lamola sues Mpumalanga publication for R1 million
National
/ 17 November 2022

Lamola sues Mpumalanga publication for R1 million

The minister is demanding that 013News retract an article suggesting he interfered in the decisions of the National Prosecuting Authority

By Emsie Ferreira
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