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‘Low-hanging state capture fruit’ still too high for NPA?
All but one of the eight accused in the R25m Nulane Investments trial are seeking discharge as the prosecuting authority seemingly bungles its first state capture case → Read More
DA lawyer argues Ramaphosa acted without bias in suspending Mkhwebane
Court hears public protector’s office has identified 11 further witnesses in priority investigation into Phala Phala → Read More
Successive losses show SOE turnaround plans ineffective, says auditor-general
State-owned enterprises should not rely on government bailouts, says Tsakani Maluleke → Read More
Correctional services to tackle SCA ruling Zuma’s medical parole was unlawful
The department led by Makgothi Thobakgale is considering a challenge to ruling former president’s medical parole was unlawfully granted → Read More
‘Our country is in deep trouble,’ warns Zuma’s foundation after SCA ruling
The former president has tasked his lawyers with drafting an opinion on his legal options in the ‘next few weeks’ → Read More
Jacob Zuma unlikely to see prison cell soon
Former president expected to appeal all the way after court finds his medical parole unlawful → Read More
Jacob Zuma must go back to jail, appeal court rules
The court has affirmed a High Court order finding Arthur Fraser's decision to grant the former president medical parole was unlawful → Read More
Mapisa-Nqakula invokes exception rule to grant Ngcobo more time for Phala Phala report
Retired chief justice asks the speaker for an extension and will file one day before parliament closes for 2022 → Read More
Ramaphosa dodges impeachment scrutiny — for now
Panel considering impeachment over the Phala Phala gets extension until a day before MPs are set to go on recess → Read More
Independent panel to give Phala Phala report to Mapisa-Nqakula on Tuesday
The decision on whether the National Assembly should hold a motion of no confidence in the president over the theft at Phala Phala will be in the report → Read More
Independent panel to give Phala Phala report to Mapisa-Nqakula
The decision on whether the National Assembly should hold a motion of no confidence in the president over the theft at Phala Phala will be in the report → Read More
POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: Independent panel to report to parliament on Phala Phala
Ramaphosa and Godongwana head to G20 summit in Bali with begging bowl → Read More
Now for prosecutions, says a victim of state capture at Sars
Sars commissioner mops up state capture mess with compensation and public apology → Read More
Ramaphosa comments escalate SA’s diplomatic fallout with Washington
Western countries led by US issue warnings to their citizens in SA that a terrorist attack is in the offing in Sandton → Read More
UK warns that ‘terrorists are likely to carry out attacks’ in SA
The UK issued a warning of a terror attack in Sandton on Saturday, after similar alert by the US → Read More
Gungubele rejects US warning of possible terror attack in Sandton
Minister in the presidency says SA followed up asking for evidence, but none was given → Read More
BREAKING NEWS: US warns of possible ‘terror attack’ in Sandton on Saturday
US government security alert obtains information ‘that terrorists may be planning to conduct an attack’ in Sandton → Read More
Corruption-busting unit to be permanent, Ramaphosa tells the nation
In speech to the nation, Ramaphosa touts ‘decisive steps to end state capture’ under his watch → Read More
Ramaphosa makes the NPA’s ID permanent among measures against state capture
President releases his plan to implement recommendations in the state capture inquiry report, while ANC accuses chair of going ’outside the commission’s remit’ → Read More
Hawks head hints at prosecutions over R2.5bn missing from National Skills Fund
Scopa members hear of widespread fraud, corruption and money laundering at the fund → Read More