Thembi Simelane
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Thembi Simelane: Human Settlements
SCORE: E It’s fair to say that Simelane has struggled to come out from under the heavy cloud of corruption allegations against her linked to the VBS Mutual Bank scandal. Earlier…
Editorial: It’s time to be decisive, Mr President
Cyril Ramaphosa has dithered and delayed acting against ANC ministers implicated in wrongdoing
Zille vs Mbalula: How the DA’s ultimatum toppled Nkabane
Democratic Alliance’s Helen Zille cornered the ANC’s Fikile Mbalula with the ultimatum to axe the minister or lose DA support on budget votes
SIU investigation into lottery corruption hamstrung by red tape
The narrow terms of the original proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to only look into dodgy lottery grants has hobbled the SIU, despite it having applied for…
DA will not leave GNU or table motion against Ramaphosa despite Whitfield firing
Democratic leader John Steenhuisen however said the party would withdraw from a national dialogue due later this year, calling it a waste of time and money and a distraction from…
Keep an eye on the supporting cast who redirected SA politics last year
Three groups emerged: those who negotiated quietly to set up the GNU; loyalists in the DA, ANC, EFF and MK party and the rogues in and out of trouble with the law
Justice minister insists she was not put in place to act against Ramaphosa’s enemies
Mmamoloko Kubayi plans to improve access to the courts and deal with their dilapidated condition
Attempt to ‘sabotage’ Zandile Gumede corruption case, says state witness
The forensic auditor has told parliament there is a conspiracy to ensure he does not testify in court
Thembi Simelane
SCORE: E The justice minister must, like Caesar’s wife, be beyond suspicion. Thembi Simelane never met that standard and her six-month tenure was remarkable only as time spent…
Ramaphosa found resolve after losing the ANC’s majority
Negotiating a broad coalition to hold the political centre was perhaps the president’s finest political hour
Ramaphosa must be pushed to act on Thembi Simelane
Ramaphosa must, through public demand or GNU nudging, be pressured into severing the tether that still connects him to agenda-based decision-making
Mbalula: ANC to wait for report from integrity committee to act on Thembi Simelane
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula defends the decision not to ask the minister to step aside, despite allegations of misconduct linked to VBS Mutual Bank
Ramaphosa removes corruption accused Thembi Simelane from justice portfolio but retains her in cabinet
The Democratic Alliance’s spokesperson on justice and constitutional development has called for Simelane to be removed from the cabinet
Justice minister calls on Rome Statute signatories to enforce arrest warrant for Netanhayu and Gallant
The International Criminal Court says there are reasonable grounds to prosecute a variety of war crimes against the Israeli leaders
Thembi Simelane: Police can’t behave like they are at a picnic when dealing with criminals
There have been frequent reports of police in KZN being involved in gun battles with armed suspects