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State capture commission of inquiry
Ramaphosa admits state capture revelations will hurt ANC at polls
On Friday, the president said on although the truth hurts, it was important to reveal what went wrong in government and the party.
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Gupta curry, rumours, Zuma’s inaction – Mbalula’s testimony in quotes
Fikile Mbalula testified about his relationship with the controversial family and an August 2011 meeting of the ANC’s NEC where he raised concerns about the Guptas' influence.
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'I was not appointed by the Guptas': Mbalula admits inconsistencies at inquiry
The former sports minister on Friday was taken to task over what appeared to be conflicting statements in his evidence to the commission.
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Ex-VR Laser shareholder was coerced into selling stake to Guptas, inquiry told
Benny Jiyane said he negotiated the sale of his stake with Salim Essa and former Transnet board member Iqbal Sharma in 2013.
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Officials were pressured to approve Denel Asia deal, Zondo Commission told
Kgathatso Tlhakudi said questions were raised about the potential conflicts of interest that would arise from the joint venture between Denel and Gupta-linked VR Laser which was based in Hong Kong.
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Appointment of Zuma's lawyer at Denel 'came as surprise'
Daniel Mantsha, who was appointed as chairman in 2015, has been implicated in allegations of state capture with his tenure being marred by financial irregularities and maladministration.
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Standard Bank details suspicious Gupta transactions
Ian Sinton took the stand at the state capture commission of inquiry on Tuesday and explained taht Standard Bank’s decision to cut ties and the risks it identified.
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'Misguided' Bosasa wants court to reverse voluntary liquidation decision
The directors of African Global Operations, the company formerly known as Bosasa, filed an urgent application in the High Court in Johannesburg.
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Ramaphosa refuses to reveal son’s earnings from Bosasa contract
The president says he has nothing to hide and that the Public Protector has all the information including the value of his son’s contract for work done outside the country.
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Tegeta pre-payment against Eskom procurement processes, inquiry hears
Eskom official Snehal Nagar says Bhana Naidoo simply gave an instruction for the payment without giving details, adding that Eskom didn’t budget for the dodgy transaction.
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Eskom officials bullied into approving R25bn transaction, commission hears
The transaction involved a R25 billion loan from Chinese asset management company Huarong to the power utility.
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More details expected on state capture at Eskom
The Zondo commission has so far heard evidence from the company’s board chair Jabu Mabuza and the treasurer Andre Pillay.
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Nyanda: I declined to meet the Guptas outside my office
Former Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda believes he was fired from Cabinet after repeatedly refusing to meet the Guptas outside of his office.
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Zuma to blame for weakened state institutions, says Manuel
Manuel said there are things that happened during Zuma years as president that weakened state institutions.
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Correctional Services hasn’t completely terminated Bosasa contracts - Masutha
The Justice Minister has informed MPs about contracts with Bosasa, now known as African Global Operations, and the implications for his department.
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Mabuza to be grilled in Parly over youth unemployment, corruption
The country has been rocked by revelations of industrial-scale theft, fraud, and corruption at various inquiries underway including that of Deputy Chief Justice President Raymond Zondo into state capture.
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WATCH LIVE: Zondo Commission hears details of Tegeta's Optimum acquisition
The state capture commission resumes with testimony from former Glencore CEO Clinton Ephron.
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Former Glencore CEO Clinton Ephron to appear at Zondo Commission
Ephron was Glencore’s CEO when the company sold its Optimum coal mine to Gupta-owned Tegeta.
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Koko shared confidential Eskom documents with Gupta associates, inquiry told
Former executive Matshela Koko sent confidential documents to Gupta associates to show them what business opportunities existed at the state-owned entity, Eskom board chair Jabu Mabuza told the Zondo Commission.
