Joe Modise
latest news & developmentsThe Arms Deal, a gateway to state capture
The players in the weapons scandal involving bribes of about $300 million escaped justice
The deafening silence on rape in MK camps lingers
The TRC revealed that sexual assault at the hands of Umkhonto weSizwe operatives was not uncommon, though little has been said since
Chippy unlikely to get a shakedown at arms deal commission
The former chief of acquisitions for the South African National Defence Force denies having a hand in dodgy deals and influencing tender awards.
Modise’s family gun for the wrong man at arms commission
According to evidence from official investigations, the former defence minister was central to claims about corruption surrounding the deal.
Seriti: Former defence minister profited from arms deal
Former Scopa chairperson Gavin Woods says Joe Modise, who died in 2001, benefited from the arms deal – although not in cash.
Kasrils refuses to answer for Modise’s arms deal decisions
Former minister Ronnie Kasrils’ usefulness as a witness at the arms deal inquiry has been called into question.
Arms deal: Bell was deaf to bribes and lost out
The third edited extract from <i>The Devil in the Detail — How the Arms Deal Changed Everything</i>, analyses the helicopter contract.
Where is Modise’s money man?
President Jacob Zuma’s decision to investigate wrongdoing in the multibillion-rand arms deal has brought hope to the family of Puso Tladi.
Saab admits secret arms-deal payments
A R24-million commission was hidden from Saab by its partner, BAE Systems.
Alarm bells sound for democracy
The tepid statement made by the Hawks reveals the pitfalls of creeping hegemonic power.
Fresh evidence of arms payoffs
Unexplained deposits in Joe Modise’s bank account add to the mounting questions about the arms deal.
Hani not yet laid to rest
‘Modise had the most to gain fom Hani’s assassination,’ says RW Johnson in his new book.
Doomed Scorpions strike hard
The Scorpions unit launched massive raids on Wednesday in what appears to be a final bid to lance the festering sore of the arms deal.
Swedes join arms probe
Some South African officials indeed appear to be pursuing a ”no transparency” approach.
Master of information
Bheki Jacobs, who died last week at the age of 46, was one of the most remarkable figures to come out of the liberation struggle.