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Vytjie Mentor

State capture whistleblower Vytjie Mentor dies
National
/ 23 August 2022

State capture whistleblower Vytjie Mentor dies

The former ANC MP and activist had been ill since June

By Paddy Harper
‘Don’t call me, I’ll call you’ — Mashaba tells ANC
Politics
/ 3 November 2021

‘Don’t call me, I’ll call you’ — Mashaba tells ANC

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba holds all the cards in the coming coalition talks

By Lizeka Tandwa
Parliament owes South Africa an apology on state capture — Modise
Politics
/ 19 April 2021

Parliament owes South Africa an apology on state capture — Modise

The speaker told the Zondo commission she doesn’t know why the legislature woke up to state capture so late, but believes this won’t happen again

By Emsie Ferreira
The Zondo commission of evasion
Politics
/ 5 November 2020

The Zondo commission of evasion

Obfuscation, non sequiturs, outright lies, senseless babble, curry breaks — and we’re paying for it all

By Sarah Smit
LIVESTREAM: Zuma in the hot seat at the Zondo Commission
Article
/ 15 July 2019

LIVESTREAM: Zuma in the hot seat at the Zondo Commission

Former president Jacob Zuma’s appearance will give him the opportunity to give evidence before the commission

By Staff Reporter
Key allegations levelled against Zuma at the Zondo commission
Article
/ 20 June 2019

Key allegations levelled against Zuma at the Zondo commission

The judicial commission of inquiry into state capture has heard a number of testimonies implicating the former president in state capture

By Eyaaz Matwadia and Ipeleng Letoaba
Zondo commission: Mentor corroboration remains elusive
Article
/ 2 April 2019

Zondo commission: Mentor corroboration remains elusive

The former ANC MP’s evidence relating to the alleged 2010 meeting with Ajay Gupta has proven difficult to corroborate

By Sarah Smit
Vytjie to put her cross next to the cross
Article
/ 28 March 2019

Vytjie to put her cross next to the cross

Mentor says it is her Christian faith which attracted her to the party, after becoming disenchanted with the ANC.

By Lester Kiewit
Mentor resolute despite Zondo commission grilling
Article
/ 15 February 2019

Mentor resolute despite Zondo commission grilling

This week Mentor became the first of the commission’s witnesses to be cross-examined

By Sarah Smit
Mentor decries Zondo commission ‘grilling’
Article
/ 12 February 2019

Mentor decries Zondo commission ‘grilling’

The former ANC MP feels her credibility has been undermined and her evidence unfairly treated by the commission’s evidence leaders

By Sarah Smit
Zondo commission: Mentor claims to be put to the test
Article
/ 12 February 2019

Zondo commission: Mentor claims to be put to the test

Former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor will be cross-examined on damning allegations she made in her earlier testimony in August 2018

By Sarah Smit
Travel records cast doubt on Vytjie Mentor’s testimony
Article
/ 11 February 2019

Travel records cast doubt on Vytjie Mentor’s testimony

Mentor took the stand to defend the testimony she gave before the commission in August last year. She will be the first witness to cross-examined

By Sarah Smit
Zondo commission: Vytjie returns
Article
/ 11 February 2019

Zondo commission: Vytjie returns

The former ANC MP’s contentious testimony will be put to the test this week

By Sarah Smit
State capture inquiry conducts ‘in loco’ inspection at Gupta compound — report
Article
/ 3 December 2018

State capture inquiry conducts ‘in loco’ inspection at Gupta compound — report

Evidence leaders for the Zondo commission are at the Gupta compound in Saxonwold with former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor to carry out an on-site inspection

By Agency
Gigaba hit the ground running on Mumbai route — Carolus
Article
/ 29 November 2018

Gigaba hit the ground running on Mumbai route — Carolus

Former SAA board chair Cheryl Carolus recounted how Gigaba seemingly pushed the airline to drop the critical route between Johannesburg and Mumbai

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: Mentor, Nene request postponements
Article
/ 15 November 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Mentor, Nene request postponements

The state capture commission granted two applications for postponement – one from Nene and the other from Mentor

By Mashadi Kekana
Barbara Hogan set to appear before Zondo commission
Article
/ 9 October 2018

Barbara Hogan set to appear before Zondo commission

The former public enterprises minister is perceived as a casualty of Gupta influence over former president Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet

By Sarah Smit
Ajay Gupta: Vytjie Mentor’s state capture testimony riddled with lies
Article
/ 27 September 2018

Ajay Gupta: Vytjie Mentor’s state capture testimony riddled with lies

Ajay Gupta has called for a ‘significant cross-examination’ to test the reliability of Vytjie Mentor’s testimony

By Kiri Rupiah
Zondo inquiry and corruption charges pose a twin threat against Zuma
Article
/ 13 September 2018

Zondo inquiry and corruption charges pose a twin threat against Zuma

Jacob Zuma denies state capture amidst ongoing investigations by the Zondo commission and corruption charges

By Staff Reporter
Counsel for Ajay Gupta confirms application to cross examine Mentor, Maseko
Article
/ 3 September 2018

Counsel for Ajay Gupta confirms application to cross examine Mentor, Maseko

On Monday morning, counsel for the Ajay Gupta, Advocate Mike Hellens SC, confirmed before the commission that his client has applied to cross-examine

By Sarah Smit
Unembargoed: August 31 to September 6
Article
/ 3 September 2018

Unembargoed: August 31 to September 6

‘An open marriage’: The ANC and EFF are set to meet to discuss coalitions as the DA goes through messy divorces with metro partners

By Mg Reporter
Mentor trips up under the spotlight
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Mentor trips up under the spotlight

The state capture witness admits to mixing up names and fails to remember key dates

By Sarah Smit
uBaba helps Buthelezi edit history
Article
/ 31 August 2018

uBaba helps Buthelezi edit history

As witnesses struggle through the Zondo commission, Zuma parties on with old foes

By Paddy Harper
#StateCaptureInquiry: Hawks demonstrate a ‘pattern of behaviour’
Article
/ 29 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Hawks demonstrate a ‘pattern of behaviour’

This “pattern of behaviour” was raised during the testimony of former head of GCIS Themba Maseko

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: Another witness implicates the Hawks in Gupta collusion
Article
/ 28 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Another witness implicates the Hawks in Gupta collusion

Former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor revealed the Hawks had made attempts to quash an investigation into the Guptas

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: Ajay Gupta to apply to cross-examine witnesses
Article
/ 28 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Ajay Gupta to apply to cross-examine witnesses

The Gupta patriarch intends to apply for leave to cross-examine witnesses who have implicated him in their testimonies

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: Zondo could force Zuma, Guptas to appear before the commission
Article
/ 27 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Zondo could force Zuma, Guptas to appear before the commission

Jacob Zuma, his son Duduzani and the Gupta brothers could be compelled to testify before the state capture commission of inquiry

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: Mentor was too scared to meet with Zuma in China
Article
/ 27 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Mentor was too scared to meet with Zuma in China

Vytjie Mentor was too scared to meet former president Jacob Zuma because of his ‘reputation with women’

By Sarah Smit
#StateCaptureInquiry: What Vytjie saw
Article
/ 26 August 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: What Vytjie saw

The former ANC MP is expected to detail an alleged bribery attempt by the politically connected Gupta family

By Sarah Smit
Red tape before revelations
Article
/ 24 August 2018

Red tape before revelations

Technical terms and a grim outline of systemic abuse defined the start of the state capture inquiry

By Sarah Smit
State capture inquiry: Zuma, Gupta legal teams ask for more time
Article
/ 20 August 2018

State capture inquiry: Zuma, Gupta legal teams ask for more time

Day one of the state capture inquiry was uneventful, with the commission’s head outlining proceedings

By Sarah Smit
Who’s who in round one of state capture inquiry
Article
/ 20 August 2018

Who’s who in round one of state capture inquiry

In the first round of state capture hearings, South Africans can hear firsthand how cabinet positions were allegedly offered by the Gupta family

By Gemma Ritchie
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