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‘An open marriage’: The ANC and EFF are set to meet to discuss coalitions as the DA goes through messy divorces with metro partners

On Thursday, Zondo also said Van Rooyen had been given the green light to give evidence himself before the commission. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Van Rooyen lost no time in the treasury

In just one day, a Cabinet document was leaked. The question is, what other damage was done?

Bangladesh, which has more than 92 million internet users, has a history of blocking websites and key social media such as Facebook and YouTube. (Reuters)

Dot by dot, state capture emerges

A group of academics have assiduously assembled the evidence to lay bare the workings of a parallel state, writes Shaun de Waal

Islamist group al-Shabab.

Van Rooyen slams WC provincial government for slow spending on drought relief

Minister Des Van Rooyen has criticised the province and will meet today with a task team to decide if the Western Cape drought is a national disaster

AmaBhungane reporter Tabelo Timse unpacks the reaction to Co-operative Governance Minister Des van Rooyen’s month-to-month stay in a five-star hotel.

Editorial: 9/12 – The day Zuma betrayed a nation

Even the most explosive allegations of state capture find Zuma behind the scenes, often as puppet master.

DA to report Des van Rooyen to Public Protector for misleading parliament

Van Rooyen was misleading in his reply and in so doing has contravened the executive ethics code, says the DA.

Tokyo Sexwale.

Tokyo Sexwale to probe shock Trillian Gupta, Nenegate allegations

Sexwale is planning an investigation into allegations that Trillian staff had pre-knowledge that President Zuma was going to replace Nhlanhla Nene.

Less than half of designated public abortion clinics actually provide the service. Here’s how we know that.

Mantashe: The Hawks investigation into Gordhan is humiliating, but he must co-operate

The investigative unit should refrain from making ‘a public exercise’ out of probes into ministers, says ANC secretary general.

Military veteran Nkutsoeu Motsau

Finance minister debacle cost PIC more than R99bn

The corporation’s head says Zuma was ‘dead wrong’ when he described reaction to Nhlanhla Nene’s firing as ‘exaggerated’.