Shabir Shaik
latest news & developmentsNo way out for Thales in arms deal case, court rules
The arms manufacturer has argued that there was no evidence to show that it was aware of hundreds of indirect payments to Jacob Zuma, but the court was not convinced.
Zuma says trial is politically motivated, case postponed until May
The application for a permanent stay of prosecution, lodged by Zuma’s legal team two weeks ago, will be argued over three days before next year
WATCH LIVE: Zuma corruption case postponed to July 27
The former president faces 16 charges relating to 783 payments allegedly received when he was still deputy president
This is the house that Daddy built
After 10 years of following the JZ story, I slept through Shaun’s decision to charge him
Only stagnant pools remain after the Zunami
Years of underhand scheming were paying off handsomely but the very institutions Zuma sought to undermine were finally his undoing
Like Banquo’s ghost, Khwezi will haunt Cyril
Even in death, the woman many chose to forget was used as a pawn in a political game
Why it has taken so long to prosecute state capture cases in South Africa
"The failure of the NPA to act swiftly and vigorously against those involved in state capture shows that there has been a dereliction of duty."
JZ’s swan song: You’re all to blame
In his last speech, President Jacob Zuma denounced everyone but himself for South Africa’s fractured state
Editorial: Some freedom fighters are no longer honourable
The sacrifice in the fight for freedom and Zuma, the freedom fighter, should be honoured, but his presidency will be counted among history’s follies.
After six years, M&G can spill the beans on Mac Maharaj
Zuma’s artful dodger may be beyond criminal accountability but the NPA, and its contradictions, is not.
Ten years on, will Zuma face music?
It’s been a long road as the president again tries to swat away corruption charges
No big bang in arms deal
All the controversy has returned to haunt the findings of an investigation badly compromised, with the Seriti commission making no findings.
ANC: No donation from French arms company
The ANC has denied new details that have emerged on how bribes were paid to the ANC and Jacob Zuma, using code words such as “Eiffel Tower”.
Pimples: Mysteries of miracle healing #ProudlyBroughtByANC
The broad church of the ANC: performing miracles since 1994. Schabir Shaik and Jackie Selebi will testify. Julius Malema? Poor guy will be cursed.
Politics of patronage
Sam Sole argues that the corruption claims flowing from that deal have exposed a threat to South Africa’s democratic project.