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Erasmus: Zille slams Vodacom

Cape Town mayor Helen Zille has accused cellphone giant Vodacom of helping the ANC-controlled Western Cape government to illegally spy on her.

Erasmus commission closes shop

The Erasmus commission has shut down in the wake of this week’s court judgement declaring it illegal, commission secretary Zithulele Twala says.

Zille wants JSC to probe Judge Erasmus

DA leader Helen Zille is planning to have Judge Nathan Erasmus hauled before the Judicial Service Commission.

No challenge on Erasmus commission, says premier

The Western Cape government has no intention of challenging Monday’s high court ruling on the Erasmus commission, according to Premier Lynne Brown.

Court rules that Erasmus commission is unconstitutional

The Erasmus commission, set up to probe alleged irregularities in the City of Cape Town, is unconstitutional, a court ruled on Monday.

Erasmus commission battle goes to court

Having a judge head the politically loaded Erasmus commission undermined the principle of separation of powers, lawyers for the City of Cape Town and the Democratic Alliance…

DA: Erasmus probe intended to stop political realignment

One of the key motives behind the Erasmus commission was to stop the realignment of South African politics, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille said on Friday. The…

Former DA member takes aim at Zille

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille was emerging as a person who would go to extremes to cover up the truth, a former member of the DA said on Tuesday. ”[She is] a person…

Zille determined to battle Erasmus commission

Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille on Monday vowed to take her fight against the Erasmus commission to the Constitutional Court. The commission was set up by Western Cape…

Erasmus commission’s work put on hold

The Erasmus commission’s sittings have been suspended pending the City of Cape Town’s application to the Cape High Court challenging the commission’s legality. This emerged after…

Erasmus commission faces three new interdicts

The Erasmus commission is facing three new urgent interdicts to put its activities in Cape Town on hold, prompting commission chairperson Judge Nathan Erasmus to adjourn…

Erasmus commission set to continue

Erasmus commission chairperson Judge Nathan Erasmus on Monday dismissed an application by the City of Cape Town for the commission’s suspension. The commission was set up by…

Cape Town challenges Erasmus commission

The City of Cape Town has launched a high court challenge to the legality of the Erasmus commission, city speaker Dirk Smit announced on Tuesday. The commission was set up by…

Rasool reappoints Erasmus commission

Western Cape premier Ebrahim Rasool says he has scrapped the Erasmus commission and reappointed it with expanded terms of reference. Rasool appointed the commission, headed by…

ID dismisses Zille’s claims on bribery

The Independent Democrats (ID) on Monday dismissed as false claims by Cape Town mayor Helen Zille that the Democratic Alliance (DA) did not sanction the bribery of ID councillor…

Cape Town spy commission is unlawful, says Zille

The Erasmus commission appointed to look into the Cape Town city council ”spy” saga is ”unlawful and unconstitutional”, city mayor Helen Zille said on Thursday. Zille said she…

Zille cleared in Chaaban probe

Cape Town mayor Helen Zille was not guilty of any wrongdoing in connection with the city probe into councillor Badih Chaaban, an independent inquiry into the matter has found.…

Call for submissions on Cape Town ‘spy saga’

The Erasmus Commission of Inquiry probing Cape Town’s ”spy saga” is calling for public submissions on the matter. The commission, headed by Judge Nathan Erasmus, has already…