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Former arms deal critics Hennie van Vuuren, Andrew Feinstein and Paul Holden, in Pretoria. (Photograph by Gallo Images/Foto24/Craig Niewenhuizen)

South African arms deal not over yet

A three-year challenge has reversed the findings of the Seriti commission

Arms deal critic shoots himself in the foot over wild allegations

Terry Crawford-Browne’s evidence to the Seriti commission is likely to feed into the assumption that he dreamt up his claims, writes Sarah Evans.

Cancel contracts, return military equipment – arms deal critic

Anti-arms deal campaigner Terry Crawford-Browne has criticised the arms deal contracts and recommends Jacob Zuma blacklist companies like Thales.

Arms deal ‘financially raped’ South Africa, says critic

Terry Crawford-Browne has told the Seriti commission that the international war business and governments involved exploited SA’s financial system.

The Seriti Commission of Inquiry has heard that ANC stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was one of the MP’s who expsosed details on the 1999 arms deal.

[From our archives] Winnie leaked info on arms deal, says activist

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was one of the MPs who exposed details on the arms deal, the inquiry heard.

Former British prime minister Tony Blair should have been summoned to testify at the Seriti Commission

Blair should have answered for arms deal bribes – critic

An arms deal critic has said that Tony Blair should have been summoned to testify at the Seriti commission.

Crawford-Browne wants end to arms commission ‘farce’

Retired banker Terry Crawford-Browne has called on President Jacob Zuma to terminate the arms deal commission as it has become a "farce".

Former president Thabo Mbeki.

Mbeki’s lawyer withdraws from arms commission

Max Boqwana, representing former president Thabo Mbeki and his former cabinet ministers at the Seriti commission of inquiry, has withdrawn.

Crawford-Browne balks at closure of arms deal commission

Anti-arms deal campaigner Terry Crawford-Browne has written to Judge Willie Seriti to object the closure of the Seriti commission of inquiry.

Arms commission ‘open minded’ about investigating ANC

The arms procurement commission has dismissed allegations that people with connections to the ruling party will not be investigated.

Arms commission witness lashes Seriti over ANC claims

Arms procurement commission witness Terry Crawford-Browne says claims that the ANC is not implicated in corruption are "disingenuous".

Arms deal probe judge in firing line

Allegations of a secret agenda have cast yet more aspersions on the commission’s credibility. Glynnis Underhill reports.

Moses Mayekiso.

Ex-Numsa boss in arms bribe claim

A Swedish programme has aired allegations of a payment ostensibly intended for a union school. Drew Forrest and Tabelo Timse report.

Activist Terry Crawford-Browne wants an investigation into Barclays Bank’s links to the arms deal.

Call to probe Barclays links to arms deal

Terry Crawford-Browne says Jacob Zuma must appoint a commission of inquiry into Barclays Bank’s 2005 takeover of Absa and its link to the arms deal.

Zuma pays up as arms deal case sent on its way

The government is to pay the legal costs of Terry Crawford-Browne’s bid to have the Constitutional Court compel President Zuma to probe the arms deal.

Zuma heads to Qatar

Arms deal battle will be settled amicably

Arms activist Terry Crawford-Browne and President Jacob Zuma have agreed on a draft consent order pertaining to the court battle around the arms deal.

Was the president pushed or did he jump?

Was the president pushed or did he jump?

Some observers believe this week’s Cabinet shuffle was the moment when Jacob Zuma finally showed that he was a decisive leader.

The Editorial: Arms-deal players put on terms

What’s wrong with President Jacob Zuma? He keeps doing the right thing!

Arms deal probe gets wide terms of reference

Arms deal probe gets wide terms of reference

The scope of the probe into claims of corruption and impropriety in the arms deal has been hailed as "better than a sharp stick in the eye".

Mixed reactions on arms deal terms of reference

The terms of reference for the arms deal inquiry commission have been praised as broad, while at the same time criticised as not broad enough.