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State Capture

Batohi confirms Cronje’s departure from NPA’s Investigating Directorate
Article
/ 2 December 2021

Batohi confirms Cronje’s departure from NPA’s Investigating Directorate

Advocate Hermione Cronje, head of the prosecuting authority’s investigative arm, has resigned one month before the Zondo commission is due to deliver its final report on state capture

By Emsie Ferreira
The case against Ace Magashule
Politics
/ 6 November 2021

The case against Ace Magashule

The suspended ANC secretary general’s assistant, who is not prepared to testify against him, may be extradited from the US

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo commission: 10 unanswered questions
National
/ 17 October 2021

Zondo commission: 10 unanswered questions

Zuma went to jail rather than testify. Some who did told blatant lies. Who decided Cabinet appointments and how much money was carried out of Saxonwold?

By Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
Zuma slams Zondo commission and government, calls on supporters to vote ANC
Politics
/ 14 October 2021

Zuma slams Zondo commission and government, calls on supporters to vote ANC

The former president wants his supporters to stay in the ANC and fight for control of the party

By Paddy Harper
Zondo villains: Amnesiac, paranoid, unhinged
National
/ 9 October 2021

Zondo villains: Amnesiac, paranoid, unhinged

South Africans listened to the weird testimony of people who denied they looted the country’s coffers — except Zuma, who refused to respond

By Luke Feltham and Paddy Harper
The Zondo commission at a glance: A timeline from 2016 to today
Politics
/ 7 October 2021

The Zondo commission at a glance: A timeline from 2016 to today

Luke Feltham has compiled a timeline that represents the major events, testimonies and controversies of the commission

By Luke Feltham
Zondo may miss chief justice cut
National
/ 16 September 2021

Zondo may miss chief justice cut

The deputy chief justice is said to top Ramaphosa’s list but his position as head of the state capture commission is seen as too politically fraught

By Lizeka Tandwa and Emsie Ferreira
Fraser saves Zuma from prison – again
Opinion
/ 10 September 2021

Fraser saves Zuma from prison – again

The correctional services commissioner (and former spy boss tied to state capture) overruled the medical board’s dismissal of the former president’s application for parole

By Casper Lӧtter
Ports authority puts feelers out for Transnet private investors
Business
/ 16 August 2021

Ports authority puts feelers out for Transnet private investors

The expansion of the Port of Durban will cost approximately R100-billion over 10 years

By Sarah Smit
Ramaphosa’s Zondo refrain of ‘I did not know’ rings false
Politics
/ 13 August 2021

Ramaphosa’s Zondo refrain of ‘I did not know’ rings false

It became hard to suspend disbelief as Ramaphosa repeatedly told the Zondo commission that he did not know of the abuses ripping through the state machinery while he was deputy president

By Emsie Ferreira
The recent past subverts Ramaphosa’s line of plausible denial at Zondo commission
Politics
/ 12 August 2021

The recent past subverts Ramaphosa’s line of plausible denial at Zondo commission

The president was presented with evidence about state capture that it was hard to believe escaped the attention of those in power, including himself

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa confronted with too much evidence of his inaction
National
/ 11 August 2021

Ramaphosa confronted with too much evidence of his inaction

The president’s claim that he served as deputy president under Zuma as a way of stemming corruption came up short against prior evidence of witnesses who said he failed to help them do so

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa says he threatened to resign over Des van Rooyen saga
Politics
/ 11 August 2021

Ramaphosa says he threatened to resign over Des van Rooyen saga

The machinations around the finance ministry at the time clearly posed the risk that the treasury would be captured, to disastrous effect, Ramaphosa said.

By Emsie Ferreira
Magashule’s trial set for October
Politics
/ 11 August 2021

Magashule’s trial set for October

Court hears that the case against the accused in Free State asbestos case, including Magashule, relies on inadmissible Zondo commission testimony

By Lizeka Tandwa
Military doctor says Zuma’s life is at risk
National
/ 10 August 2021

Military doctor says Zuma’s life is at risk

The former president needs extensive emergency treatment that is overdue because of this legal woes, according to a certificate filed to the Pietermaritzburg high court

By Emsie Ferreira
SIU to investigate tenders between water and sanitation department and IT company EOH
National
/ 5 August 2021

SIU to investigate tenders between water and sanitation department and IT company EOH

The president has signed a proclamation for the Special Investigating Unit to investigate R474-million in tenders

By Eunice Masson
State capture commission former secretary says allegations against him are hearsay
National
/ 30 July 2021

State capture commission former secretary says allegations against him are hearsay

Zondo wanted to know why tenders were awarded to a company that was publicly known to have been involved in corruption

By Eunice Masson
Ace claims the state’s witness
Politics
/ 29 July 2021

Ace claims the state’s witness

The ANC’s suspended secretary general believes the state’s witness is, in fact, the defence’s witness

By Lizeka Tandwa
The presidential phone call that never was
Friday
/ 23 July 2021

The presidential phone call that never was

A country is in flames. Two of its top men square off to say everything and nothing

By Nthikeng Mohlele
Security cluster disagrees over describing recent unrest as an ‘insurrection’
National
/ 19 July 2021

Security cluster disagrees over describing recent unrest as an ‘insurrection’

State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo and Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula are two leaders who disagreed with the ‘insurrection’ label, sources say

By Lizeka Tandwa
Soweto businesses vandalised, robbed as looting and violence spreads
National
/ 13 July 2021

Soweto businesses vandalised, robbed as looting and violence spreads

The pillaging and destruction, which started in KwaZulu-Natal in reaction to former president Jacob Zuma’s incarceration, has been hijacked by residents and non-ANC members

By Chris Gilili
Joburg mayor Geoff Makhubo dies of Covid-19
National
/ 9 July 2021

Joburg mayor Geoff Makhubo dies of Covid-19

The 53-year-old Geoff Makhubo was first in quarantine and was admitted to hospital last week

By Eunice Masson
Zuma will not get any special treatment while in prison, says Lamola
Politics
/ 8 July 2021

Zuma will not get any special treatment while in prison, says Lamola

The former president’s prison security will be handled by correctional services and there will not be given bodyguards or special security

By Chris Gilili
Hawks move on R3.4-billion in corruption cases referred by SIU
National
/ 6 July 2021

Hawks move on R3.4-billion in corruption cases referred by SIU

The Hawks and the NPA want to boost forensic investigative capacity to get back more money lost to corruption

By Paddy Harper
Cele, Sitole blink at arresting Zuma
National
/ 6 July 2021

Cele, Sitole blink at arresting Zuma

The police minister and commissioner argue that they should not enforce the arrest warrant for the former president while he tries to have his sentence set aside

By Emsie Ferreira
‘Corrupt officials must pay back the money’ – Tlou Cholo
Opinion
/ 5 July 2021

‘Corrupt officials must pay back the money’ – Tlou Cholo

The freedom struggle and labour veteran says the law is soft on criminals and perpetrators must be punished

By Shalate Davhana and Malesela Maubane
Zuma gives his own version of events, detailing why he won’t turn himself in to begin his jail sentence
Politics
/ 4 July 2021

Zuma gives his own version of events, detailing why he won’t turn himself in to begin his jail sentence

In an address to his supporters, the former president referred to a conspiracy against him, involving Thuli Madonsela, the judiciary and his political rivals

By Lizeka Tandwa and Emsie Ferreira
Jacob Zuma’s long walk to prison
National
/ 2 July 2021

Jacob Zuma’s long walk to prison

The ex-president will be imprisoned for contempt of court, like a local Al Capone. Whether the NPA pursues state capture charges remains to be seen

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma wants to go to jail. Perhaps
Opinion
/ 2 July 2021

Zuma wants to go to jail. Perhaps

After all, it would be hard to appear on the arms deal corruption case if he were serving time for contempt of court and the Zondo inquiry

By Paddy Harper
uBaba’s not ageing out of crime: what is his game?
Thought Leader
/ 2 July 2021

uBaba’s not ageing out of crime: what is his game?

Jacob Zuma’s relentless attack on the judiciary had a setback when the constitutional court sentenced him to 15 months for contempt. But will this achieve its purpose?

By Casper Lӧtter
How Zuma’s 15-month sentence will affect this weekend’s NEC meeting
Politics
/ 2 July 2021

How Zuma’s 15-month sentence will affect this weekend’s NEC meeting

This Constitutional Court ruling comes at an inconvenient time for the Ramaphosa faction. Magashule’s strength is waning, but Zuma still wields significant support

By Lizeka Tandwa
Jacob Zuma Foundation denounces constitutional court ruling sending former president to jail
National
/ 1 July 2021

Jacob Zuma Foundation denounces constitutional court ruling sending former president to jail

Judges were emotional and ignored the constitution, says foundation spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi

By Paddy Harper
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