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Fuzile’s testimony has focused on the days following Nhlanhla Nene’s dismissal as finance minister in December 2015 and the four-day period Van Rooyen served as his successor. (AFP)
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Van Rooyen tried to force ex-treasury DG’s hand in adviser appointments

Former treasury DG Lungisa Fuzile detailed how Des van Rooyen tried to appoint Malcolm Mabaso as an ‘informal’ adviser

ANC deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte. (Felix Dlangamandla/Netwerk24)
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‘My son-in-law made a mistake’ — Jessie Duarte

Duarte says she had advised him to never work in the treasury

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. (Reuters)

Nene: I had to come back, for SA

The returning finance minister may be content with life in the private sector, but he is compelled by a duty to serve.

“Because a 50% or 60% [debt to GDP ratio] is not such a bad figure if the composition of expenditure is such that the bulk of it is an investment rather than in consumption,” says Nhlanhla Nene.

​Cabinet reshuffle: A new dawn in the economic cluster

The president made several sweeping changes to his cabinet which saw the return of Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister

Before recounting the events at Transnet, Hogan spoke at length about the role of the presidency in making appointments at state-owned entities. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

New deputy president, finance minister announced in major Cabinet reshuffle

Ramaphosa’s announcement was delayed twice on Monday to make room for “more consultations”

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Ruvan Boshoff/Reuters)

Reshuffle: Whose heads will roll?

Has Malusi Gigaba done enough to evade the axe? We may just see several familiar faces returning to Cabinet

As dry conditions and high temperatures persist, there are growing concerns about the spring and summer crops that will be harvested later this year. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Drought crisis: Three provinces declared national disasters

After re-assessing the ongoing drought occurring in at least three provinces, disaster management has reclassified the drought as a national disaster

Des van Rooyen
9/12/2015– 13/12/2015

Des van Rooyen admits asking Guptas’ help for MKMVA

This is not the first Gupta-related finding by a Public Protector against Van Rooyen.

Islamist group al-Shabab.

Move over Mmusi – national government’s taking over

Minister announces drought is a national disaster and that national government is taking over

Zuma has said Nene will be redeployed

Nene in the running to be Eskom board chairperson

Eskom has been at the heart of state capture allegations.

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In danger or not, all mayors may have bodyguards

Previously councils had to ask the South African Police Service for a threat and risk analysis before they were allowed to pay for mayoral bodyguards.

M&G Cabinet Report Card 2017: Des van Rooyen

The M&G Cabinet Report Card has become a respected barometer of government performance. Here are the scores for 2017.

Minister Malusi Gigaba described the Gupta family as ‘strangers’ when he first attended the infamous Sun City wedding in 2013.

What the hijacking of South Africa’s Treasury means for the economy

The imposition of the fee-free higher education proposal on National Treasury without due consideration represents an escalation of state capture

Smouldering: Vhudzani Secondary School is one of about 50 schools that have been burnt or vandalised.

Fears of more school disruptions in Limpopo

Threats of another shutdown in Vuwani as matric exams near

Capture: Trillian planned to infiltrate the department of corporate governance and traditional affairs

Trillian’s plans for local government

New whistle-blower reveals how the Guptas tried to capture Des van Rooyen’s department