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Former agriculture and energy minister and ANC national executive committee member Tina Joemat-Pettersson has died, the ruling party confirmed on Monday evening.

Energy minister shields ‘key Zuma nuclear ally’

An ugly battle over the suspension of Necsa’s chief executive has split state nuke company down the middle.

Generating steam: The wrangle over the awarding of a tender to replace Koeberg’s generators goes on.

Losing the battle to win the war

Eskom has finally given Westinghouse most of the documents relating to the nuclear tender

Northern Cape ANC chairperson John Block.

‘Dead man’ plan for Block in dock

Northern Cape ANC heavyweights charged with corruption, fraud and money laundering in the Trifecta trial are blaming the victim of a plane crash.

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Concourt puts Sishen mining right dispute to bed

One of South Africa’s most complex mining rights battles has finally been settled by the Constitutional Court.

Friends: Jacob Zuma and Vivian Reddy (Gallo)

Reddy or not, here comes Madonsela

City Power’s smart meter tender review findings are still a matter of doubt, writes Lionel Faull.

President Jacob Zuma has allegedly been involved in behind-the-scenes support of a project involving his son, Mxolisi ‘Saady’ Zuma (right). (Richard Shorey)

Zuma blood thickens hydro scheme

President Jacob Zuma’s support for a major Mozambique hydroelectric project has created a conflict of interest.

Vivian Reddy [Photo: Oupa Nkosi, M&G]

City Power defies Vivian Reddy tender probe

Utility has bought hundreds of Edison smart meters in spite of a forensic investigation into the contract.

City Power has continued to buy and install smart meters from Jacob Zuma ­benefactor Vivian ­Reddy’s  Edison ­company while a forensic audit into the tender is taking place.  ­(Oupa Nkosi, M&G)

City Power defies Vivian Reddy tender probe

Utility has bought hundreds of Edison meters in spite of a forensic investigation into the contract. Lionel Faull reports.

According to Mariette Liefferink

Central African Republic: are these the deals our soldiers died for?

CAR ‘fixer’ Didier Pereira

Fisherman Kevin Hammond is opposed to the nuclear project.

There goes the neighbourhood…and here comes nuclear

What happens when government plans to build a nuclear plant in your hometown? Lionel Faull went to the Eastern Cape to find out.

Public protector finds Block not guilty

An investigation by the public protector has cleared Northern Cape finance minister John Block of wrongdoing relating to the sale of a piece of land.

Thulas Nxesi ignored 30-day deadline to respond to Promotion of Access to Information Act appeal for Nkandla info.

amaBhungane takes Public Works minister to court

Nxesi ignored 30-day deadline to respond to Promotion of Access to Information Act appeal for Nkandla info.

The ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe has hinted at a court challenge following public protector Thuli Madonsela’s report on Nkandla.

Nkandla: Documents call Zuma’s bluff

An M&G investigation reveals that President Jacob Zuma was kept up to date about developments and taxpayer money was used for his private homes.

Zuma was kept up to date about developments.

Nkandla documents call Zuma’s bluff

Zuma was kept up to date about developments.

Kagisho Dichabe faces charges relating to a roads tender.

Tenders: On-Point accused gets lifeline

Kagisho Dichabe, the businessperson in the dock with Julius Malema, is now accused of getting a "money-for-jam" contract from the Northern Cape.

Allegations against Regiments are ‘unsubstantiated’

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Richard Mdluli ‘anxious’ to return to work again

Now that suspended crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli won’t be prosecuted for the murder of Oupa Ramogibe, he is ready to go back to work.

The alleged warehouse near Mokopane.

The feast kept in the family

The alleged warehouse near Mokopane.

The extensive building that Lily Kekana’s brother claims is a tavern.

Limpopo tenders: The feast kept in the family

School food contracts awarded to an official’s relatives in Limpopo could amount to more than R35-million, writes Rapula Moatshe and Lionel Faull.

Why the President is trying to stop the ‘spy tapes’ going public.

JZ’s decade of destruction

Why the President is trying to stop the ‘spy tapes’ going public.