Lockdowns: Saving lives, but ruining livelihoods in Africa
Africa
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Gupta-linked Thabo Lekalakala fired from NW Health HOD post
The former HOD is said to have overseen an irregular multi-million rand deal to Mediosa for mobile health services across the North West province.
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Collins Chabane was 'instructed' to remove Maseko, state capture inquiry told
This is according to testimony before the state capture inquiry on Tuesday by Chabane’s former advisor, Ronald Shingange.
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It was unusual for Zuma to know of Gupta landing, Zondo Inquiry hears
Lieutenant-Colonel Christine Anderson told the inquiry that it was unusual that she was told by Bruce Koloane, then in charge of protocol, that former President Jacob Zuma was aware of the flight landing at the Waterkloof Air Force Base, as this had never happened before.
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Waterkloof looked like it was captured by India delegation, Zondo Inquiry told
Lieutenant-Colonel Christine Anderson said that it was not her job to question who the passengers were on the Airbus 330, which had received the necessary official clearance to land there but realised things weren’t above board when it appeared that no ministers were on the plane.
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Eskom warns of more breakdowns at power stations but no load shedding yet
Last year, the nation got some insight into how Eskom wound up in the dire situation it was in.
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Motsoaledi: It would be irresponsible to renew Gupta family's passports
The minister has confirmed that some members of the family have applied to renew their passports despite fleeing the country three years ago.
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Motsoaledi: Gupta passports renewal application denied
The family fled to Dubai in 2016 following allegations of corruption and state capture.
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FIKILE-NTSIKELELO MOYA: Attempts to extradite the Guptas is good news for us all
South Africans need more action over talk, and the Guptas answering for allegations against them is a good way to show that, writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.
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Zuma must tell SA why he defended the Guptas - Shaik
Mo Shaik said former President Jacob Zuma opted to defend the Gupta brothers and made it clear that no investigation should proceed.
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NPA's probe into Gupta-linked Regiments 'at advanced stage'
The Gupta-linked company has also been accused of being involved in state capture.
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Nkoana-Mashabane defends Koloane deployment to Netherlands after Gupta landing
Bruce Koloane admitted to allowing the Gutpa family to illegally land their private jet at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in 2013.
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Bruce Koloane wasn’t demoted due to labour laws - Nkoana-Mashabane
The former minister of international relations told the inquiry she was taken by surprise when the Guptas’ jet touched down at the base, ferrying guests destined for a lavish family wedding in Sun City.
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Nkoana-Mashabane: I learned of Gupta landing on TV
At the time, the family claimed it had followed all processes and got full permission from the authorities to land at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in 2013.
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WATCH LIVE: Zondo Inquiry hears Gupta landing explanation from Nkoana-Mashabane
The landing of the plane in 2013 caused an uproar because it carried over 200 wedding guests for the Gupta family.
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NPA ready to prosecute those implicated in Vrede dairy farm scandal
The NPA said it couldn’t yet confirm details around when the those implicated in the fraud case would formally be charged.
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Chikane: Gupta family's rise in SA no accident of history
Chikane, who served under former Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Kgalema Motlanthe, testified at the state capture commission of inquiry in Parktown on Tuesday.
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Chikane: I told Maseko to reject Zuma’s order to deal with Guptas
Frank Chikane is testifying at the state capture, where he has been called to corroborate the evidence of former government spokesperson Themba Maseko.
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More Gupta family properties expected to go under the hammer
On Monday, auctioneer Park Village sold one of the family's homes in Saxonwold for R2.6 million.
