The president will give evidence both in his capacity as the head of state and as the leader of the governing party
While the Constitutional Court prepares to hear the matter of contempt against Jacob Zuma, groups defending SA’s democracy and pro-Zuma groups take the stage
Former Sars commissioner Tom Moyane’s cross-examination digs up the ‘rogue unit’ narrative to attack minister’s character
Bain’s role at Sars was a gateway for a special council that would control Eskom and the wider economy, Zondo commission witness says
The commission has given up hope the former president will appear before it, and says the court must now protect the constitutional order
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The commission argues that Zuma’s media statements confirm his campaign to defy the rule of law
It is the ANC as a whole that maintains a bureaucratic view of the arts, failing to afford it its proper place in society
Former Transnet executives have spent much of the week confronted with testimony from their former drivers that they left Saxonwold with piles of cash
The former Transnet boss says luck, not political meddling, was behind his baffling reinstatement
The former Transnet chief executive repeatedly told the Zondo commission he ‘relied’ on advice from Anoj Singh regarding a R78-million payment to Regiments owner Salim Essa
The former president won’t appear before the Zondo inquiry into state capture, even if Ramaphosa and Mantashe do
Recalcitrant former president holds virtual meeting with ANC top six
The deputy chief justice says an attack on one witness may deter many others from giving evidence
Minister of State Security Ayanda Dlodlo denied allegations of incompetence over her handling of the Project Justice bombshell
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says his department will ensure the state capture commission is afforded the financial resources to complete its work, despite the treasury’s uncertainty
Former Eskom chief executive paints himself as the victim of a plot at the hands of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s former business associates
The former president has one week to file answering papers in the application that also seeks a prison sentence imposed on him
On his fourth appearance before the commission, the former Eskom CEO maintains he was tricked into sharing company information with a third party
Zuma’s namesake organisation twists facts and the law – he told Zondo he would answer questions but only in private to the deputy chief justice
The president says the message to Jacob Zuma will be a simple one: respect the rule of law
Former state security minister walks free after judge finds there is not sufficient evidence of attempted bribery to scupper Eskom probe
Let us never forget the private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud
The finance minister suggests money should be found from the cash-strapped justice department
The former president’s lawyers asked last week that he be excused from appearing in person, although no such arrangements were made for his snubbing of the Zondo commission
Zondo commission files urgent court papers asking that former president Jacob Zuma be imprisoned because his stance risks undermining the rule of law
The foundation is accusing the prosecuting authority of ‘propaganda’, as former president Jacob Zuma fights legal trouble on two fronts
Former president tells Ace Magashule that he will not appear before state capture inquiry, even if top party officials ask him
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The justice minister says our democracy was built on the rule of law, and that the Zondo commission has shown the dangers of disrespect for constitutional order
EFF leader warns judges they will be ‘overthrown’ for bias in favour of the ruling establishment
Running to Braamfontein every time Zuma breaks the law is surely not the way to go.
The deputy chief justice says he has to act because Zuma’s defiance risks inciting lawlessness
His lawyer says the summons was not in line with the Constitutional Court order