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Zondo Commission

A year after the riots, South Africa is a tinderbox waiting to be lit
Business
/ 1 July 2022

A year after the riots, South Africa is a tinderbox waiting to be lit

Some of the conditions in which the July unrest occurred have abated but others, such as the spiralling cost of living, have worsened

By Sarah Smit
Uneasy peace in Mooi River after riots brought town to its knees
National
/ 1 July 2022

Uneasy peace in Mooi River after riots brought town to its knees

The KwaZulu-Natal town’s strategic location on the N3 corridor brings with it the danger of renewed unrest

By Paddy Harper
‘It takes two to tango’: The private sector must ’fess up to role in state capture
Business
/ 29 June 2022

‘It takes two to tango’: The private sector must ’fess up to role in state capture

During a webinar on Wednesday, the group chief executive of EOH, Stephen van Coller, called private sector participation in the Zondo commission into state capture ‘disappointing’

By Sarah Smit
Editorial: Zondo takes us back to the future
Editorial
/ 23 June 2022

Editorial: Zondo takes us back to the future

The president’s failings were mentioned. Read between the lines and you’ll find Farmgate too

By Editorial
The gloves (and masks) are off
Opinion
/ 23 June 2022

The gloves (and masks) are off

Facemaskpreneurs and state capture agents are the only ones unhappy about Wednesday’s dual announcements

By Paddy Harper
R57-billion: How the Guptas played Monopoly with state money
National
/ 23 June 2022

R57-billion: How the Guptas played Monopoly with state money

The largest sources of state capture money were Transnet and Eskom, two of South Africa’s most fragile state-owned entities

By Sarah Smit
Zondo: Ace Magashule and Mosebenzi Zwane helped Guptas milk Vrede dairy project
Politics
/ 22 June 2022

Zondo: Ace Magashule and Mosebenzi Zwane helped Guptas milk Vrede dairy project

The final Zondo report recommends that law enforcement agencies investigate the pair for their part in the failed R280-million project

By Sarah Smit
WATCH AGAIN: Zondo hands over final part of state capture report
Politics
/ 22 June 2022

WATCH AGAIN: Zondo hands over final part of state capture report

Chief Justice will hand over the fifth and final part of the report to President Cyril Ramaphosa

By Staff Reporter
Zondo, Ramaphosa deny collusion on release of state capture report
National
/ 21 June 2022

Zondo, Ramaphosa deny collusion on release of state capture report

The chief justice said the delay of almost a week was caused by fact-checking the fifth and final chapter of his report

By Emsie Ferreira
Maya blames administrative lapses on former supreme court of appeal registrar
National
/ 20 June 2022

Maya blames administrative lapses on former supreme court of appeal registrar

In her interview for the position of deputy chief justice, the appellate court president said she tried to resolve woes in the general office that has delayed cases involving Jacob Zuma but faulted the office of the chief justice for not stepping in

By Emsie Ferreira
If surrendered to SA, Guptas may face more music
National
/ 13 June 2022

If surrendered to SA, Guptas may face more music

The extradition treaty between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates does not restrict the NPA only to charges listed in the formal extradition request, but only to offences carrying a penalty not more severe than those

By Emsie Ferreira
The list of NPA state capture arrests starts to grow
National
/ 8 June 2022

The list of NPA state capture arrests starts to grow

Fugitives Rajesh and Atul Gupta were arrested four months after Interpol issued a Red Notice against them. But they are just the latest.

By Sonri Naidoo and Bongeka Gumede
State capture: Gupta brothers arrested in Dubai
National
/ 6 June 2022

State capture: Gupta brothers arrested in Dubai

Justice ministry has confirmed the arrests and that discussions with UAE authorities are ongoing

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Brian Molefe calls for investigation of Glencore’s South African operations
Politics
/ 1 June 2022

Brian Molefe calls for investigation of Glencore’s South African operations

Former Eskom chief executive says Zondo Commission was ‘very sympathetic’ towards Glencore’s relationship with Ramaphosa

By Paddy Harper
Delay in dismissing Zuma challenge down to administrative hold-up
National
/ 27 May 2022

Delay in dismissing Zuma challenge down to administrative hold-up

The office of the chief justice said it was regrettable that SCA president Mandisa Maya was being blamed for the delay

By Emsie Ferreira
Will business come to the table for Cyril to meet his 100-day promise?
Business
/ 13 May 2022

Will business come to the table for Cyril to meet his 100-day promise?

Disagreements over a basic income grant, labour law reform and how to save the economy mean consensus is still far off. But trade-offs – and political shifts – will eventually have to be made for there to be any hope of real change

By Emsie Ferreira and Sarah Smit
Government is reviewing Eskom board, says Gordhan
Business
/ 6 May 2022

Government is reviewing Eskom board, says Gordhan

The power utility’s board and management need reinforcements to ready it for the future, the public enterprises minister said

By Sarah Smit
Zondo fingers Edwin Sodi, Nthimotse Mokhesi and Thabane Zulu in graft in asbestos scandal
Politics
/ 29 April 2022

Zondo fingers Edwin Sodi, Nthimotse Mokhesi and Thabane Zulu in graft in asbestos scandal

The three, along with co-accused Ace Magashule, recently applied to the high court to have charges stemming from the scandal set aside but were unsuccessful

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo report: Diamond mine Alexcor chief executive, directors, executives must be investigated for Gupta-linked dealings
Politics
/ 29 April 2022

Zondo report: Diamond mine Alexcor chief executive, directors, executives must be investigated for Gupta-linked dealings

Scarlet Sky Investments had no cutting or polishing factory, no licence to buy rough diamonds, no licence to sell rough diamonds, no licence to cut and polish rough diamonds, no diamond trading house licence and no black economic empowerment certificate, which it only acquired after being awarded the tender

By Lyse Comins
Zondo report: Zizi Kodwa ‘beholden’ to a potential suspect in multiple criminal investigations
Politics
/ 29 April 2022

Zondo report: Zizi Kodwa ‘beholden’ to a potential suspect in multiple criminal investigations

The state capture commission recommends that the president ‘consider’ the deputy state security minister’s current position because he is in debt to former EOH executive Jehan Mackay

By Lyse Comins
‘Rampant corruption’ linked to McKinsey-Trillian transactions, says Zondo
Business
/ 29 April 2022

‘Rampant corruption’ linked to McKinsey-Trillian transactions, says Zondo

Recommendations by the Zondo commission include investigation and possible criminal prosecution for Brian Molefe, Matshela Koko and Anoj Singh

By Sarah Smit
Zuma was the Guptas’ puppet, Zondo finds
Politics
/ 29 April 2022

Zuma was the Guptas’ puppet, Zondo finds

The former president’s dismissal of Nhlahla Nene as finance minister for spurious reasons showed the veracity of the Gupta family’s claim that he would do anything for them

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo recommends former Eskom executives Koko and Singh face criminal charges
Business
/ 29 April 2022

Zondo recommends former Eskom executives Koko and Singh face criminal charges

The two, along with then minister of mineral resources Mosebenzi Zwane and former Eskom chief executive Brian Molefe, allegedly helped the Guptas buy Optimum coal mine using the power utility’s money

By Sarah Smit
Zondo granted eighth extension as part four of state capture report is awaited
National
/ 28 April 2022

Zondo granted eighth extension as part four of state capture report is awaited

The commission’s urgent application to the high court was unopposed and it now has until 15 June to deliver the final chapter of its findings on state capture

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo seeks an extension to 15 June to finalise state capture report
Politics
/ 22 April 2022

Zondo seeks an extension to 15 June to finalise state capture report

Part four of the report will be handed to the president soon but, in court papers, Zondo said he needed six more weeks to deliver the last instalment

By Emsie Ferreira
It’s time to turn the department of home affairs around
Opinion
/ 13 April 2022

It’s time to turn the department of home affairs around

Honesty and ethics are in short supply among this vital department’s officials

By Tshepo Moloi 1
‘Procurement purgatory’: A legal framework in urgent need of reform
Article
/ 7 April 2022

‘Procurement purgatory’: A legal framework in urgent need of reform

The treasury and parliament must urgently revise and table the draft public procurement bill, as a crucial step in tackling South Africa’s procurement crisis

By Tsukudu Moroeng and Cameron McConnachie
Prasa waiting for court order to secure return of 23 tall locomotives — Ramatlakane
National
/ 30 March 2022

Prasa waiting for court order to secure return of 23 tall locomotives — Ramatlakane

The Spanish locomotives procured in an infamous state capture deal will be adjusted to run on local railway lines in an agreement designed to ensure the company recovers R1-billion of the money it lost

By Emsie Ferreira
High court dismisses Magashule’s bid to have corruption charges thrown out
Politics
/ 28 March 2022

High court dismisses Magashule’s bid to have corruption charges thrown out

The court also dismissed applications by Edwin Sodi and two former Free State officials, saying their objections should be aired in the criminal trial not on a preliminary basis

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC reiterates support for Zondo commission despite top brass challenges
Politics
/ 17 March 2022

ANC reiterates support for Zondo commission despite top brass challenges

Governing party ‘notes’ objections by leaders implicated in the state capture commission reports but reaffirms “principled support”

By Paddy Harper
Zondo named chief justice
National
/ 10 March 2022

Zondo named chief justice

President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected a recommendation from the JSC that he appoint Supreme Court of Appeal president Mandisa Maya as head of the judiciary

By Emsie Ferreira
No honour: Mantashe’s response to state capture report comes as no surprise
Editorial
/ 3 March 2022

No honour: Mantashe’s response to state capture report comes as no surprise

The resignation of former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene after it emerged he had omitted that he had met the Guptas for tea was one of far too few occasions in which we’ve had a prominent ANC member relinquish their duties honourably.

By Editorial
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