Justice minister insists she was not put in place to act against Ramaphosa’s enemies
/ 21 January 2025

Justice minister insists she was not put in place to act against Ramaphosa’s enemies

Mmamoloko Kubayi plans to improve access to the courts and deal with their dilapidated condition

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Zizi Kodwa quits as an MP over R1.7m EOH bribery charges
/ 25 July 2024

Zizi Kodwa quits as an MP over R1.7m EOH bribery charges

The former sports, arts and culture minister appeared in court earlier this week

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It’s take it or leave it time at the GNU
/ 28 June 2024

It’s take it or leave it time at the GNU

Step-aside be damned; instead it’s a quickstep up to parliament for Zizi Kodwa and others

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Kodwa faces 15 years in jail for R1.6m corruption charges – if found guilty
/ 7 June 2024

Kodwa faces 15 years in jail for R1.6m corruption charges – if found guilty

The former minister’s alleged crimes are more than R500 000, kicking in a minimum sentence legislation

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Zizi Kodwa resigns as minister, pleads not guilty to R1.6m corruption
/ 5 June 2024

Zizi Kodwa resigns as minister, pleads not guilty to R1.6m corruption

Kodwa and his co-accused, former EOH boss Jehan Mackay, said the state had a weak case against them

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BREAKING: Zizi Kodwa to be charged for corruption this week
/ 1 June 2024

BREAKING: Zizi Kodwa to be charged for corruption this week

The sports, arts and culture minister allegedly received cash and other benefits to influence lucrative tenders for a software firm

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Motlanthe admits there were some omissions in the ANC lists submitted to the IEC
/ 3 May 2024

Motlanthe admits there were some omissions in the ANC lists submitted to the IEC

The former president also weighed in on Zizi Kodwa’s alleged imminent arrest, saying if it came to pass, then the ANC’s step aside rule would apply

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Zizi Kodwa faces R1.6m ‘bribe’ charges
/ 3 May 2024

Zizi Kodwa faces R1.6m ‘bribe’ charges

The National Prosecuting Authority has encouraged its prosecutors and investigators to go after state capture cases

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ANC state capture brigade set to make the cut
/ 8 March 2024

ANC state capture brigade set to make the cut

The ruling party seems to have failed to remove tainted people from its parliamentary lists

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Veterans should lead the ANC’s renewal, says Chikane
/ 28 October 2023

Veterans should lead the ANC’s renewal, says Chikane

The ANC embarked on a programme of renewal in 2017 after it emerged that it had been complicit in state capture.

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Eskom ‘unaware’ of security agency’s request for vetting information about André de Ruyter
/ 30 November 2022

Eskom ‘unaware’ of security agency’s request for vetting information about André de Ruyter

The power utility says it is inaccurate to suggest that it has deliberately delayed the vetting process for its executives

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Parliament’s Scopa may subpoena State Security Agency over vetting of SOE employees
/ 16 November 2022

Parliament’s Scopa may subpoena State Security Agency over vetting of SOE employees

The tide is turning, impunity is no longer a given, says national prosecutions boss Shamila Batoyi

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Ramaphosa’s future hinges on whether he serves the party or the people
/ 30 October 2022

Ramaphosa’s future hinges on whether he serves the party or the people

The president has made strides in renewing the state but how he deals with individuals in the ANC linked to state capture may be his undoing in the party

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Politicians and their sexual escapades from affairs to sexual misconduct
/ 27 August 2022

Politicians and their sexual escapades from affairs to sexual misconduct

The finance minister is not the first politician to get into hot water over claims of sexual misconduct

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ANC integrity commission calls for Mkhize’s suspension, labels Kodwa a ‘liar’
/ 19 August 2022

ANC integrity commission calls for Mkhize’s suspension, labels Kodwa a ‘liar’

The ANC’s integrity commission has criticised the party’s officials and the national executive committee for suppressing and ignoring its recommendations in its annual report

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Opposition caucuses on panel for Ramaphosa impeachment probe
/ 12 August 2022

Opposition caucuses on panel for Ramaphosa impeachment probe

The parties want to leave the speaker little discretion in composing the panel that will decide whether there is a case for impeaching the president

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No retreat, but no rush, for Ramaphosa faction on Zondo report
/ 29 July 2022

No retreat, but no rush, for Ramaphosa faction on Zondo report

The resolution to heed state capture recommendations will survive ANC conference because the president can proclaim commitment to renewal while scandal corners him into compromise

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Zondo faults Ramaphosa’s frustrating long game
/ 24 June 2022

Zondo faults Ramaphosa’s frustrating long game

The president’s response to the chief justice’s findings suggest he will continue to bide his time before the ANC conference in December

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President puts Mondli Gungubele in charge of State Security Agency
/ 17 January 2022

President puts Mondli Gungubele in charge of State Security Agency

The presidency said the move required input from legal experts but analysts suggests it may in some way have been precipitated by the fire at parliament

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The Zondo commission cases that have made it to the courts
/ 1 October 2021

The Zondo commission cases that have made it to the courts

The NPA has begun proceedings based on some of the testimony given at the state capture inquiry

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