Let us be fair: allegations of a deteriorating corporate culture within the institution remain just that—allegations—until proven otherwise. However, the issues presented to us over the past few weeks do raise an important question: what is happening to this vital institution? We do not claim to have the answers. But we cannot afford to see it falte
For all we know, the higher education sector might even have some senior managers who aid and abet institutional capture, just like the Madlanga Commission has outed some high-ranking police officers alleged to have facilitated police capture
The young lawyer was shot dead in broad daylight outside the offices of the Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) in the Johannesburg CBD
Any objective analysis must proceed from the premise that commissions of inquiry are not criminal courts. They neither prosecute nor sentence. Their constitutional purpose is to establish facts, identify systemic weaknesses and recommend structural changes
Bold and assertive Cyril debunks the myth of a weak and indecisive leader
Gigaba appeared in court alongside four former Transnet executives, with prosecutors alleging he accepted undisclosed cash from the Gupta family while tender processes were irregularly steered in their favour
In his second novel, Canary, Dr Onke Mazibuko writes about whistleblowing, corporate bullying and mental health
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s lawyer Dali Mpofu said her father would tell the court how he felt about being incarcerated for contempt of court in 2021 without undergoing a trial
Gigaba said his conscience was clear regarding his conduct in office as minister of public enterprises
He said the party needed to do introspection and admit to the mistakes of the past to ensure that it fixes them
Suspended minister defends his order to disband the task team
Mthethwa died before he could clear his name after Mkhwanazi’s allegations
Ruth First’s ‘activist research’ approach, combining rigorous inquiry with political purpose, offers a guide for the fight against graft
Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations
The MK party had gone to the apex court to challenge Ramaphosa’s handling of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s suspension, accusing him of shielding allies
In the words of Nelson Mandela, ‘Our hope for the future depends also on our resolution as a nation in dealing with the scourge of corruption’
Although it no longer has an outright majority, and faces new challenges, the party has not lost its belief in democracy and the rule of law
To dismantle this entrenched system we need to strengthen institutions with enough resources and skilled staff to tackle complex financial crimes
The national director of public prosecutions says that key personnel are being targeted as part of a fight-back by state capture forces
Members will be vetted and undergo political education to help the party clean its house
Changes to the integrity commission hope to reaffirm it as the custodian of the ANC’s values, ethics and organisational discipline
The reluctance not only to deploy private counsel but to follow their advice has proved a recurring theme in state capture cases
Pravin Gordhan’s contribution included the negotiated transition to democracy, the new Constitution and the transformation of the state apparatus and the public sector
The uMkhonto weSizwe party leadership is ‘not aware’ of any plan for Zuma to say goodbye to his former comrade
Tenderpreneur Gaston Savoi throws his amigos, including Peggy Nkonyeni and Mike Mabuyakhulu, under the bus
The head of the National Prosecuting Authority said her investigators needed to see all evidence and called for more urgency in solving the impasse
State-owned companies will have to disclose data on their highest and lowest paid employees in an effort to solve wage disparities and be more transparent
Matric Luphondo is on trial along for attempting to bribe a fellow prosecutor
The former sports, arts and culture minister appeared in court earlier this week
The president said he carried final responsibility for ensuring the executive functioned efficiently and his office had a proven track record of reform
A reply to Paul Hoffman, showing that the law actually isn’t simple and what it – properly, purposefully and holistically considered – does tell us
The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption does not prevent the future addition of a constitutionally entrenched anti-corruption commission