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State Capture

Zondo: ‘It would have been better if Zuma had participated in the state capture inquiry’
Politics
/ 30 June 2021

Zondo: ‘It would have been better if Zuma had participated in the state capture inquiry’

The commission chairperson says the final report will have to be finalised without the former president’s version of events

By Paddy Harper
Shock and outrage as Zuma gets 15 months in jail for contempt
Politics
/ 29 June 2021

Shock and outrage as Zuma gets 15 months in jail for contempt

Former president’s supporters say they reject his custodial sentence

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
The charges against Zuma must be viewed in the context of the ANC leadership crisis
Opinion
/ 28 June 2021

The charges against Zuma must be viewed in the context of the ANC leadership crisis

Many ANC leaders and officials have been implicated in allegations of corruption and other wrongdoing; Zuma’s is merely the most prominent case

By Ebrahim Harvey
Kodwa admits he owes businessman R1-million
National
/ 28 June 2021

Kodwa admits he owes businessman R1-million

But the deputy minister of state security told the Zondo commission he did not consider the debt reason to quit

By Khaya Koko and Emsie Ferreira
High court grants Zondo commission a three-month extension
National
/ 28 June 2021

High court grants Zondo commission a three-month extension

The court said it was not in the public interest to put the credibility of the state capture inquiry at risk by forcing it to conclude its work in a rush

By Emsie Ferreira
Kodwa buys luxury car with R1m ‘loan’ from friend
Politics
/ 28 June 2021

Kodwa buys luxury car with R1m ‘loan’ from friend

Deputy minister of state security said he received the loan because of his financial difficulties

By Khaya Koko
The trouble with clamouring for the Constitutional Court to rule on Zuma
National
/ 24 June 2021

The trouble with clamouring for the Constitutional Court to rule on Zuma

Despite the public interest in the ruling, the commission’s deadline has become irrelevant as it abandoned hope of forcing the former president to testify

By Emsie Ferreira
Born in jubilation, South Africa’s constitution faces a test 25 years later
Opinion
/ 24 June 2021

Born in jubilation, South Africa’s constitution faces a test 25 years later

Democracy is everyone’s responsibility to defend. Now is a critical time to double up efforts to guard this nation’s constitutional integrity

By Hanifa Manda
Gigaba says it was ‘an unfortunate coincidence’ SOEs were captured on his watch
National
/ 23 June 2021

Gigaba says it was ‘an unfortunate coincidence’ SOEs were captured on his watch

The former public enterprises minister says he was deliberately removed from state companies’ dealings and could not have learned of the looting

By Emsie Ferreira
Eskom kept paying because Trillian kept working, Zondo commission hears
National
/ 22 June 2021

Eskom kept paying because Trillian kept working, Zondo commission hears

Former senior executive Prish Govender tried to justify why payments to McKinsey and the Gupta-linked consulting firm continued in the absence of a contract

By Emsie Ferreira
Gigaba denies he allowed Gupta allies to strong-arm SAA into scrapping Mumbai flights
National
/ 21 June 2021

Gigaba denies he allowed Gupta allies to strong-arm SAA into scrapping Mumbai flights

The former minister was confronted with testimony that the airline was bullied, including by his special adviser, on his watch

By Emsie Ferreira
Gigaba insists he faced sinister threat, slams court ruling on wife’s arrest
National
/ 18 June 2021

Gigaba insists he faced sinister threat, slams court ruling on wife’s arrest

The former cabinet minister told the Zondo commission he cannot see how the court concluded there was no evidence of a plot to kill him

By Emsie Ferreira
Gigaba questions high court ruling on wife’s arrest
National
/ 18 June 2021

Gigaba questions high court ruling on wife’s arrest

The former cabinet minister told the Zondo commission he cannot see how the court concluded there was no evidence of a plot to kill him

By Emsie Ferreira
Singh sticks to a firm line of denial as he concludes testimony at Zondo commission
National
/ 17 June 2021

Singh sticks to a firm line of denial as he concludes testimony at Zondo commission

The former Transnet chief financial officer said he has no idea how R41-million flowed to a Gupta front company, ostensibly for unblocking a deal

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo to ask court to extend state capture commission until end September
National
/ 17 June 2021

Zondo to ask court to extend state capture commission until end September

The deputy chief justice said the three-month extension would allow the commission to hear the testimony of about six witnesses

By Emsie Ferreira
Glencore chief executive rejects Molefe’s alternative state capture narrative
National
/ 10 June 2021

Glencore chief executive rejects Molefe’s alternative state capture narrative

It was preposterous to imagine Glencore banked on Ramaphosa to help Eskom bow to its coal-price hike demands, Clinton Ephron told the Zondo commission

By Emsie Ferreira
Gupta associate Sharma denied bail in Free State fraud case
National
/ 8 June 2021

Gupta associate Sharma denied bail in Free State fraud case

The magistrate ruled that bail was not an option because he was a flight risk even though he had travelled to the UAE after being implicated in the Zondo commission

By Des Erasmus
State seeks arrest of Gupta brothers as Vrede dairy suspects appear in court
National
/ 3 June 2021

State seeks arrest of Gupta brothers as Vrede dairy suspects appear in court

Salim Essa and three others appeared in court on Thursday, as the Investigating Directorate turns to Interpol for help in capturing more suspects

By Emsie Ferreira
Montana lied about former tender committee chair’s role in Swifambo locomotive deal, Zondo hears
National
/ 2 June 2021

Montana lied about former tender committee chair’s role in Swifambo locomotive deal, Zondo hears

Tiro Holele said the former Prasa head was part of a pattern where executives mastermind irregular deals but blame subordinates

By Emsie Ferreira
Magashule and Zuma are a cautionary tale for the ANC — Mbeki
Politics
/ 31 May 2021

Magashule and Zuma are a cautionary tale for the ANC — Mbeki

‘You get people at national level who openly defy the decisions of the NEC, even taking the ANC to court … What is that?’ – Thabo Mbeki

By Lizeka Tandwa
Singh says he did not understand pricing on inflated locomotive deal
National
/ 28 May 2021

Singh says he did not understand pricing on inflated locomotive deal

Transnet’s former chief financial officer tells Zondo was not familiar with locomotive pricing and did not detect the 20% kickbacks built into the contract price for Gupta-owned front companies

By Emsie Ferreira
Gigaba says his estranged wife is a bitter, vindictive liar
Article
/ 28 May 2021

Gigaba says his estranged wife is a bitter, vindictive liar

The former minister told the Zondo commission that his wife fabricated her testimony on his ties with the Guptas, like she had embellished her own past

By Emsie Ferreira
Editorial: A country built on cartels
Article
/ 27 May 2021

Editorial: A country built on cartels

This week, a Mail & Guardian investigation unearths what happens when the so-called construction mafia is allowed to run rampant in the country.

By Editorial
Ramaphosa’s testimony to Zondo commission postponed
Politics
/ 27 May 2021

Ramaphosa’s testimony to Zondo commission postponed

President Cyril Ramaphosa was due to appear before the commission on Monday and Tuesday but the presidency said Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo had asked that an alternative date be found

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo hears Kodwa was given R2mn by a tech company while ANC spokesperson
Politics
/ 25 May 2021

Zondo hears Kodwa was given R2mn by a tech company while ANC spokesperson

Donations included luxury accommodation on Cape Town’s Atlantic seaboard and help with his car payments, a forensic investigator told the state capture inquiry

By Emsie Ferreira
Myeni to face criminal charges for defying Zondo commission
National
/ 25 May 2021

Myeni to face criminal charges for defying Zondo commission

Evidence leaders said the failure of the former SAA chairperson to appear was part of a pattern of avoiding accountability

By Emsie Ferreira
State paid R49bn to Gupta entities in dodgy deals, researcher testifies
National
/ 24 May 2021

State paid R49bn to Gupta entities in dodgy deals, researcher testifies

The state capture inquiry heard forensic evidence on how the Guptas allegedly milked the Free State government in more than the Estina scandal

By Emsie Ferreira
Myeni paid for trips abroad, Noma Mngoma tells Zondo commission
National
/ 21 May 2021

Myeni paid for trips abroad, Noma Mngoma tells Zondo commission

Malusi Gigaba’s estranged wife Nomachule Mngoma continued her testimony before the Zondo commission after a security threat hampered proceedings on Thursday evening.

By Eunice Masson
KZN to leverage on Zuma’s popularity in this year’s election
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

KZN to leverage on Zuma’s popularity in this year’s election

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal says it has plans to leverage Zuma’s popularity when it starts its election campaign for this year’s local general elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
MPs didn’t have time to deal with ‘noise’ of state capture claims, Mbete tells Zondo
Politics
/ 19 May 2021

MPs didn’t have time to deal with ‘noise’ of state capture claims, Mbete tells Zondo

The Zondo commission wanted the speaker to explain why there was no parliamentary inquiry into evidence of state capture

By Des Erasmus
Integrity commission wants Zuma to appear before it, NEC hears
Politics
/ 10 May 2021

Integrity commission wants Zuma to appear before it, NEC hears

Inside sources say the NEC discussed Zuma’s attitude towards the judiciary after the integrity commission ordered him to appear before it

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mashatile, Mabuza accused of pocketing ANC donations
Politics
/ 8 May 2021

Mashatile, Mabuza accused of pocketing ANC donations

The ANC’s financial crisis has been intensified by President Cyril Ramaphosa refusing to once again bail out the party

By Lizeka Tandwa
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