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Zondo Commission

Prison is the only remedy for Zuma’s political defiance, Constitutional Court hears
National
/ 25 March 2021

Prison is the only remedy for Zuma’s political defiance, Constitutional Court hears

Zondo commission’s legal counsel tells top court a suspended sentence would allow the former president to run rings around the inquiry — again

By Emsie Ferreira
Mpofu’s ‘shut up’ outburst was way out of line: Zondo
National
/ 25 March 2021

Mpofu’s ‘shut up’ outburst was way out of line: Zondo

The deputy chief justice has signalled his ‘extreme concern’ at the disrespectful manner in which the lawyer treated the commission

By Emsie Ferreira
Moyane too ill to testify at Zondo commission after days of damning allegations
National
/ 24 March 2021

Moyane too ill to testify at Zondo commission after days of damning allegations

Symington returned to bizarre ‘hostage drama’ and implicated the former Sars commissioner in fabricating charges against Pravin Gordhan with the Hawks

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo dismisses Bain’s request to publish its affidavit to commission
National
/ 24 March 2021

Zondo dismisses Bain’s request to publish its affidavit to commission

The consulting firm said it would suffer prejudice if its version were not made public to counter testimony. But Zondo says Bain created its own dilemma

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa to testify at Zondo commission in late April
National
/ 24 March 2021

Ramaphosa to testify at Zondo commission in late April

The president will give evidence both in his capacity as the head of state and as the leader of the governing party

By Emsie Ferreira
As Zuma’s court case looms, anti- and pro-Zuma crusades intensify
National
/ 24 March 2021

As Zuma’s court case looms, anti- and pro-Zuma crusades intensify

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

By Eunice Masson
Insults fly in final round of Mpofu vs Gordhan
National
/ 24 March 2021

Insults fly in final round of Mpofu vs Gordhan

Former Sars commissioner Tom Moyane’s cross-examination digs up the ‘rogue unit’ narrative to attack minister’s character

By Emsie Ferreira
Former Bain consultant claims company plotted capture on a grand scale with Zuma
National
/ 23 March 2021

Former Bain consultant claims company plotted capture on a grand scale with Zuma

Bain’s role at Sars was a gateway for a special council that would control Eskom and the wider economy, Zondo commission witness says

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo: Lock Zuma up for contempt
National
/ 18 March 2021

Zondo: Lock Zuma up for contempt

The commission has given up hope the former president will appear before it, and says the court must now protect the constitutional order

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo inquiry: ‘Zuma disobeyed’ and attacked ConCourt ‘in seeking to justify his disobedience’
National
/ 15 March 2021

Zondo inquiry: ‘Zuma disobeyed’ and attacked ConCourt ‘in seeking to justify his disobedience’

The commission argues that Zuma’s media statements confirm his campaign to defy the rule of law

By Emsie Ferreira
Whither the arts in South Africa’s permanent crisis? The flawed logic of singling out Nathi Mthethwa
Friday
/ 14 March 2021

Whither the arts in South Africa’s permanent crisis? The flawed logic of singling out Nathi Mthethwa

It is the ANC as a whole that maintains a bureaucratic view of the arts, failing to afford it its proper place in society

By Njabulo Zwane
Like Molefe, Singh tells Zondo commission ‘bags of money’ story is all lies
National
/ 12 March 2021

Like Molefe, Singh tells Zondo commission ‘bags of money’ story is all lies

Former Transnet executives have spent much of the week confronted with testimony from their former drivers that they left Saxonwold with piles of cash

By Emsie Ferreira
Gama says the Gupta meeting was an ambush
National
/ 11 March 2021

Gama says the Gupta meeting was an ambush

The former Transnet boss says luck, not political meddling, was behind his baffling reinstatement

By Emsie Ferreira
Molefe shifts blame to ex-Transnet finance boss Singh
National
/ 9 March 2021

Molefe shifts blame to ex-Transnet finance boss Singh

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

By Emsie Ferreira
Show me some love: Zuma bemoans lack of sympathy at meeting with ANC top six
Politics
/ 9 March 2021

Show me some love: Zuma bemoans lack of sympathy at meeting with ANC top six

The former president won’t appear before the Zondo inquiry into state capture, even if Ramaphosa and Mantashe do

By Paddy Harper
Zuma misses court deadline to respond to contempt application
National
/ 8 March 2021

Zuma misses court deadline to respond to contempt application

Recalcitrant former president holds virtual meeting with ANC top six

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Zondo deplores ‘attempted killing’ of state capture witness who implicated Molefe
National
/ 8 March 2021

Zondo deplores ‘attempted killing’ of state capture witness who implicated Molefe

The deputy chief justice says an attack on one witness may deter many others from giving evidence

By Emsie Ferreira
The EFF questions Dlodlo’s authority over the department of state security
Politics
/ 4 March 2021

The EFF questions Dlodlo’s authority over the department of state security

Minister of State Security Ayanda Dlodlo denied allegations of incompetence over her handling of the Project Justice bombshell

By Tshegofatso Mathe
We will find resources to ensure the Zondo commission completes its work — Lamola
National
/ 3 March 2021

We will find resources to ensure the Zondo commission completes its work — Lamola

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

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Zondo commission: Glencore sold Optimum to portray me as a Gupta ally — Molefe
National
/ 2 March 2021

Zondo commission: Glencore sold Optimum to portray me as a Gupta ally — Molefe

Former Eskom chief executive paints himself as the victim of a plot at the hands of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s former business associates

By Emsie Ferreira
ConCourt to hear Zondo commission’s application for contempt order against Zuma on March 25
National
/ 1 March 2021

ConCourt to hear Zondo commission’s application for contempt order against Zuma on March 25

The former president has one week to file answering papers in the application that also seeks a prison sentence imposed on him

By Emsie Ferreira
Koko maintains he had no idea he was exchanging emails with a man likely to be Salim Essa
National
/ 1 March 2021

Koko maintains he had no idea he was exchanging emails with a man likely to be Salim Essa

On his fourth appearance before the commission, the former Eskom CEO maintains he was tricked into sharing company information with a third party

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma foundation claims ex-president was prepared to testify, but Zondo played politics
Politics
/ 1 March 2021

Zuma foundation claims ex-president was prepared to testify, but Zondo played politics

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

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma has agreed to meet ANC top six over ConCourt impasse — Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 26 February 2021

Zuma has agreed to meet ANC top six over ConCourt impasse — Ramaphosa

The president says the message to Jacob Zuma will be a simple one: respect the rule of law

By Emsie Ferreira
Hlophe throws out Bongo corruption case
Politics
/ 26 February 2021

Hlophe throws out Bongo corruption case

Former state security minister walks free after judge finds there is not sufficient evidence of attempted bribery to scupper Eskom probe

By Emsie Ferreira
The private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud
Opinion
/ 25 February 2021

The private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud

Let us never forget the private-sector players who facilitated public-sector fraud

By Kiri Rupiah and Luke Feltham
Mboweni says no more Zondo funding as court extends commission’s lifespan
National
/ 25 February 2021

Mboweni says no more Zondo funding as court extends commission’s lifespan

The finance minister suggests money should be found from the cash-strapped justice department

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma not at court to hear his arms-deal trial start date
National
/ 23 February 2021

Zuma not at court to hear his arms-deal trial start date

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

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo asks Constitutional Court to jail Zuma for two years for continued defiance
Politics
/ 22 February 2021

Zondo asks Constitutional Court to jail Zuma for two years for continued defiance

Zondo commission files urgent court papers asking that former president Jacob Zuma be imprisoned because his stance risks undermining the rule of law

By Emsie Ferreira
NPA counters attack by Zuma Foundation ahead of court appearance in arms-deal case
National
/ 22 February 2021

NPA counters attack by Zuma Foundation ahead of court appearance in arms-deal case

The foundation is accusing the prosecuting authority of ‘propaganda’, as former president Jacob Zuma fights legal trouble on two fronts

By Emsie Ferreira
Bid by ANC top six to talk Zuma into appearing at the Zondo commission looks set to fail
Politics
/ 18 February 2021

Bid by ANC top six to talk Zuma into appearing at the Zondo commission looks set to fail

Former president tells Ace Magashule that he will not appear before state capture inquiry, even if top party officials ask him

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Lamola warns of anarchy after Zuma’s latest attack on the courts
National
/ 18 February 2021

Lamola warns of anarchy after Zuma’s latest attack on the courts

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

By Emsie Ferreira
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