Nkandla Report
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Why lawyers argue the case for a Madlanga constitutional court
The brilliance of Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga’s mind and his transformative judgments can prove salutary at a time when the judiciary is under populist attack, his peers hope.
EFF thrown out of parly committee after ‘physical threat’ to Gordhan
hree EFF MPs advanced towards the public enterprises minister in a ‘threatening manner’
The ANC’s centre cannot hold without Zuma
In a united party, when the leader steps down, the deputy steps up to fill his shoes. In a divided ANC though, things are more likely to fall apart.
Nkandla: Did Zuma flout the Constitution or make a mistake?
Jacob Zuma suddenly seemed to abandon the last shreds of his defence during Constitutional Court proceedings this week.
The heads that will roll: Zuma allies face an uncertain future
President Jacob Zuma’s about-turn on Nkandla could affect his loyal supporters, although the ANC isn’t likely to throw them out into the cold.
Nkandla: Fact checking the spin
Some believe there were only a few officials responsible for cost overruns at Nkandla. The public protector’s report found differently.
Police minister’s Nkandla report misses the key point
The law clearly states that even essential security measures must be paid for by the owner of the property, even if he has not agreed to the upgrade.
DA: Zuma owes SA R52.9-million for Nkandla
Based on Thuli Madonsela’s report, the DA has calculated that Zuma is liable for at least an amount of R52.9-million for the non-security upgrades.
Jacob Zuma: I built Nkandla on cock-and-bull
Stop wondering. President Jacob Zuma’s expected response during his Q&A session today will be nothing short of witty, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.
DA SMS ruling a ‘landmark judgment’
The ruling, which found that the DA was within its rights to say Zuma had stolen taxpayer money, was one that would "liberate fair comment".
Group asks Parliament to remove Madonsela
A group called ‘concerned lawyers and educationalists for equality before the law’ has written to Parliament, asking for Thuli Madonsela’s removal.
Zuma: Who reviews the public protector?
Zuma rebuffs public protectors reports by positing that her office is not immune from review.
Nkandla could be heading for courtroom
Jacob Zuma shunned his last chance to come clean by responding to the Nkandla report – now it’s up to those who complained to take the next step.
ANC demands Madonsela name alleged Nkandla letter leak
As tension over the Nkandla report continued, the ANC said public protector Thuli Madonsela must take responsibility for the leaking of documents.
Jacob Zuma – 99 problems but Nkandla ain’t one
In an effort to defend his “non-responses” to the Nkandla report, the president has issued a statement in the form of a song.