Gavin Watson
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Dear Mabuza, don’t give Shenge another shot
Lesotho – not to mention Eswatini – may suffer if David Mabuza leaves the deputy presidency to focus on party work
‘Shameless corruption’ – Bosasa’s way of doing business with the state
Zondo’s third report finds company bribed its way to huge profits from state business worth hundreds of millions of rands
Zondo commission: 10 unanswered questions
Zuma went to jail rather than testify. Some who did told blatant lies. Who decided Cabinet appointments and how much money was carried out of Saxonwold?
Careers the Zondo state capture inquiry has ended (or not)
From Vincent Smith to Gwede Mantashe, those named and shamed have met with differing fates
Environment department says no to controversial Watson family wind farm
Controversial Eastern Cape project poses high risks to threatened birds of prey
Agrizzi a no-show again
The former Bosasa chief operating officer failed to appear in court on corruption and fraud charges, citing medical reasons
Mokonyane: ‘There was nothing untoward about the ANC’s Bosasa ties’
The former minister likened the controversial firm to any other private sponsor of the governing party
Mokonyane ‘sets the record straight’ at Zondo commission
Speaking before the Zondo commission, the former minister refuted claims by Bosasa executive Angelo Agrizzi that she had dodgy ties to the firm
Reining in the public protector
As well as its scathing findings on Mkhwebane’s investigation into Ramaphosa, the high court also made important in-principle pronouncements
Mkhwebane’s CR17 report is ‘confused, inexplicable, irrational’
The Public Protector was derided by the Pretoria High Court for refusing to consider facts logically and for a material error of law
Court to hear argument on public protector’s CR17 report
The case between the president and Busisiwe Mkhwebane has also drawn in the national director of public prosecutions and the Financial Intelligence Centre
How Lindela became Bosasa’s meal ticket
The notorious ‘repatriation centre’ was an ‘income stream’ for Bosasa for decades as it worked the system to maximise profits
Ramaphosa calls the public protector’s affidavit “disingenuous” and “evasive”
The president continues to question Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s motives
EDITORIAL: Confused, we turn to conspiracy
Before we rush to condemn these conspiracy theories about Gavin Watson’s death, we have to ask how we got to this point
Bill aims to quash covert party funding
Further legislation to control money flows to political parties will heighten transparency