State capture
Zondo Commission working at full steam despite lockdown, MPs told
The Justice and Correctional Services Department told parliamentarians that evidence leaders and officials continued to work behind closed doors on key parts of...
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CARTOON: Cyril's Got Us Covid
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: SA must continue to defend itself from arms deal tactics
The background to the arms deal points to the failure of our democratic institutions, particularly Parliament, to exercise oversight over the executive account, while other institutions failed to hold the corrupt to account, writes Judith February.
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Molefe says he was left 'shaken' by Zuma's push to reinstate Montana at Prasa
The former president has been implicated at the State Capture Inquiry, this time by former Prasa board chairperson Popo Molefe who said he tried to muscle him and the board to reappoint Montana as CEO.
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Zuma tried to push for Montana reinstatement at Prasa, Zondo Inquiry told
Former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) board chairperson Popo Molefe, who was appearing at the Zondo commission of inquiry on Friday, said he received an invitation to meet with the former president after Lucky Montana resigned in 2018.
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Molefe claims 'connected' ex-Prasa CEO Montana got away with corruption
Molefe told the Zondo commission of inquiry on Friday morning that Montana and former Minister Jeff Radebe enjoyed a close relationship, which he believes Montana used to hide his dodgy dealings.
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Angelo Agrizzi apologises for error in state capture testimony
Former Bosasa CEO Angelo Agrizzi made a brief appearance at the commission of inquiry into state capture on 13 March 2020. Agrizzi made a public apology to Correctional Services official Jabu Sishuba after saying in his January 2019 testimony that she had received bribes from Bosasa.
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Agrizzi apologises to Jabulile Sishuba for accusing her of corruption
Angelo Agrizzi has on Friday morning apologised to correctional services official Jabulile Sishuba after he incorrectly accused her of taking bribes from the embattled company.
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Businessman linked to Zuma knew of coming Cabinet reshuffle, Zondo Inquiry hears
Autopax acting CEO Tiro Holele said a businessman linked to former President Jacob Zuma, Roy Moodley, once told them about a coming Cabinet reshuffle before it happened.
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Mbalula unlawfuly dissolved Prasa board, Zondo Inquiry told
Former board chair Khanyisile Kweyama was expected to tell the commission in the next few days in greater detail about how Mbalula wanted to appoint current Prasa administrator, Bongisizwe Mpondo, without following proper procedures.
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Zondo inquiry resumes with focus on cash-strapped Prasa
Evidence leader Vas Soni said they would be dealing with the capture of the passenger rail agency and how it forked out millions to certain individuals even though they did not provide any services.
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Eskom to institute liquidation proceedings against Trillian
Eskom CE André de Ruyter said the utility had a moral duty and legal obligation to do everything it could to claw back all the monies which were illegally paid out during the height of state capture.
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Lamola concerned about judiciary’s integrity after Bosasa-linked Nair suspended
Pretoria Chief Magistrate Desmond Nair was suspended while an investigation into his alleged links to scandal-plagued Bosasa is carried out.
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Magistrate Desmond Nair charged with misconduct over Bosasa links
Pretoria chief magistrate Desmond Nair was placed on provisional suspension pending the outcome of an investigation.
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Pretoria Chief Magistrate Desmond Nair suspended on misconduct charges
Nair was the first member of the judiciary to be implicated at the state capture commission.
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WATCH LIVE: Zondo Inquiry hears evidence from ex-SABC CEO Lulama Mokhobo
The SABC is firmly in the spotlight at the state capture inquiry.
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Carrim: Koos Bekker tried to pressure me to drop govt’s set-top boxes policy
Former communications minister Yunus Carrim said at their meeting, Koos Bekker lost his cool.
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WATCH LIVE: Former Comms Minister Yunus Carrim in state capture hot seat
Former Communications Minister Yunus Carrim gives testimony at the state capture commission of inquiry.
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Zondo commission deadline extended to 31 March 2021
In January, the commission’s chairperson Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo announced that they had applied for another High Court application to extend its period to December this year.
