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FILE: Former Finance Minister Des Van Rooyen. Picture: Eyewitness News

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Des van Rooyen had Gupta approval to be finance minister: State capture report

By Tshidi Madia

Dubbed weekend special, Van Rooyen's arrival at National Treasury was not a coincidence; this is part of the findings detailed in the chapter on arms company...

  • FILE: A screengrab of former Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama giving evidence at the state capture inquiry on 11 March 2021. Picture: SABC/YouTube

    Siyabonga Gama shocked he signed a R93 million invoice to Gupta-linked Trillian

    Former Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama said he could not say whether it was true that Trillian was paid for doing nothing because he did not have any knowledge of the work of treasury at Transnet.

    384 days ago
  • A screengrab of former Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown giving evidence via video link to the state capture inquiry on 19 March 2021. Picture: SABC/YouTube

    Brown: I wasn't involved in Eskom procurement matters as minister

    She told Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo that when she was appointed as minister, all she wanted to do was get Eskom back on its feet.

    423 days ago
  • FILE: A screenshot of former head of Free State agriculture Peter Thabethe testifying at the Zondo commission. Picture: SABCDigitalNews/Youtube

    Estina was never the intended beneficiary, Zondo inquiry hears

    This emerged during his testimony at the Zondo commission of inquiry on Friday, which is looking at the controversial Estina Dairy Farm project.

    1007 days ago
  • FILE: Bank of Baroda logo. Picture: Supplied.

    Reserve Bank imposes administrative sanction on Bank of Baroda

    The authority said Bank of Baroda was instructed to rectify the deficiencies but failed to do so which resulted in them being slapped with an R11 million fine.

    1017 days ago
  • FILE: ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa being sworn in as an MP in Parliament on 22 May 2019. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    Ramaphosa insists he only exchanged pleasantries with the Guptas

    In his affidavit, Ramaphosa set out details of his brief encounters with the Gupta brothers and possible interactions with Bosasa officials.

    1028 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy Chief Justice Zondo during the first public hearing on state capture allegations in Johannesburg on 20 August 2018. Picture: AFP.

    Zondo inquiry told poor communication led to Gupta landing at Waterkloof

    Over 200 wedding guests landed at the national key point for the event in 2013 which is reserved only for presidents and their deputies.

    1050 days ago
  • A YouTube screen grab of Elijah Mazibuko testifying at the state capture commission of inquiry on 7 June 2018.

    Sarb official: Gupta-linked Homix had 2 years to claim forfeited money

    Elijah Mazibuko told the Zondo commission of inquiry on Friday that this usually meant that the implicated were involved in some criminal activity.

    1077 days ago
  • FILE: A video screengrab of Ajay Gupta. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Guptas, Ashu Chawla could be stripped of SA citizenship

    The committee has completed its probe into the Gupta family’s early naturalisation and has made a number of recommendations, which include criminal charges and amendments to the Citizenship Act and regulations.

    1158 days ago
  • A screengrab of Eskom official Gert Opperman appearing at the Zondo Commission on 8 March 2019.

    Koko blamed for Eskom's acceptance of coal from Gupta-owned mine

    Eskom official Gert Opperman says in 2015, Eskom sent Tegeta a letter, raising concerns about Brakfontein’s coal supply to one of the utility’s power station Majuba.

    1165 days ago
  • Home Affairs committee gathering in Parliament on 12 September 2018 for the inquiry into the early naturalisation of the Gupta family. Picture: @ParliamentofRSA/Twitter

    Parliament rushes to complete outstanding work before term ends

    This includes wrapping up its Gupta naturalisation inquiry to determine whether due process was followed in awarding citizenship to members of the controversial family to advance their state capture motives.

    1234 days ago
  • FILE: Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba. Picture: GCIS

    Gigaba expected in hot seat as Gupta naturalisation probe resumes

    After turning away Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba last month, he's back on the inquiry’s witness list.

    1319 days ago
  • FILE: The suspects in the Vrede dairy farm project case appear in the Bloemfontein magistrates court on 15 February 2018. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN

    Vrede dairy farm fraud accused expected back in court

    The five Gupta associates and three Free State government officials made their first court appearance in February.

    1372 days ago
  • FILE: Tom Moyane. Picture: EWN

    Sars illegally paid Guptas R420 million, kept them in money laundering business

    Sars kept the Guptas in the money laundering business after the banks deserted them, says investigative journalist Pauli van Wyk.

    1380 days ago
  • FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma (centre) seen with Atul Gupta (left) and Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba (right). Picture: GCIS

    Is the fight against state capture a losing battle?

    The 'City Press' is reporting that insiders at the NPA say so far, they have nothing against Gupta business partner and former president Jacob Zuma's son, Duduzane.

    1447 days ago
  • The Asset Forfeiture Unit raids the Gupta compound in Saxonwold on 16 April 2018. Picture: Pelane Pakgadi/EWN.

    Law enforcement swoop in on Guptas' Saxonwold compound

    Three luxury vehicles; a Porche, a Ferarri and a Jeep Cherokee have been attached by the unit at the controversial family’s compound.

    1494 days ago
  • FILE: Adaire Fox-Martin, SAP executive board member in charge of global customer operations. Picture: @AdaireFoxMartin/Twitter

    SAP insists it was unaware of Gupta links

    The SABC reported this week that it had obtained SAP internal correspondence which revealed that executives were warned that the involvement of the Guptas could not be ruled out.

    1520 days ago
  • Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi updates the media on the status of the current listeriosis outbreak in the country on 8 January 2018. Picture: GCIS

    [LISTEN] Aaron Motsoaledi: Thabo Lekalakala must face charges

    The Health Minister says North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo must start taking steps to remove the province's health HOD Lekalakala.

    1522 days ago
  • Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi visited the Mediosa mobile clinic in the North West on Friday, 2 March 2018. Picture: Hitekani Magwedze/EWN.

    [WATCH] Health Minister investigates Gupta-linked clinic

    Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi conducted a walkabout at the Mediosa mobile clinic in the North West as part of his investigation into the Gupta-linked company.

    1539 days ago
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