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Former SAA board chairperson Dudu Myeni testifying in her delinquency case at the High Court in Pretoria on 20 February 2020. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

Mr x

Myeni bid to avoid charges for revealing identity of witness failed, court told

By Bernadette Wicks

The former South African Airways (SAA) chair's case of defeating the administration of justice for revealing the identity of a protected witness at the state...

  • Zondo Commission to lay criminal charge against Dudu Myeni

    Deputy Chief Justice and chair of the commission of inquiry into state capture Raymond Zondo has instructed that a criminal charge be laid against former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni. This comes after Myeni disclosed the name of a protected witness during her testimony earlier this month.

    538 days ago
  • Former SAA board chairperson Dudu Myeni testifying in her delinquency case at the High Court in Pretoria on 20 February 2020. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

    Zondo Inquiry to lay criminal complaint against Myeni over Mr X identity reveal

    Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said that the commission received Myeni's submission explaining her conduct but he had decided that she should be investigated for contravening the Commissions Act.

    538 days ago
  • Former SAA board chairperson Dudu Myeni testifying in her delinquency case at the High Court in Pretoria. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Cope to lay criminal complaint against Myeni over Mr X identity revelation

    Dudu Myeni repeated the name of the whistleblower known as Mr X numerous times while giving testimony at the commission.

    557 days ago
  • Former SAA board chairperson Dudu Myeni testifying in her delinquency case at the High Court in Pretoria on 20 February 2020. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

    Myeni wants Zondo Inquiry to believe her naming of Mr X was slip of the tongue

    Evidence leader Advocate Kate Hofmeyr believes that former SAA board chair Dudu Myeni deliberately endangered the witness and she wants her to be charged.

    560 days ago
  • Former SAA board chairperson Dudu Myeni testifying in her delinquency case at the High Court in Pretoria on 20 February 2020. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

    Myeni reveals Mr X’s identity at state capture commission

    Mr X, whose identity the commission made an order to protect, told the inquiry and he and Myeni swindled and laundered millions from Mhlatuze Water when she was board chair.

    560 days ago
  • Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN.

    Mr X says Mhlathuze Water paid millions to companies for no work

    Mr X said he would then get instructions from former programme manager Mboniseni Majola on who to forward the money to.

    821 days ago
  • Ahmed Timol. Picture: Ahmedtimol.co.za

    Private investigator says police's claim about Timol's death doesn’t hold water

    Security police claimed that a Mr X entered the room where Ahmed Timol was held and spoke to him, which startled the detainee prompting him to leap from the window.

    1757 days ago
  • Several organisations joined forces to stage a demonstration at Parliament today ahead of the two year anniversary of the Marikana shootings. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN.

    Marikana: Protesters call for harsh action against police

    Several organisations joined forces to stage a demonstration at Parliament today.

    2834 days ago
  • FILE: Retired South African judge, Ian Farlam, at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN.

    Mr X grilled about inconsistencies

    The police witness has been accused of acting as an informant during the unprotected strike.

    2842 days ago
  • FILE: Miners gather on the koppie in Marikana ahead of the anniversary of the shooting in which 34 miners were killed. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN.

    Mr X: Muthi will protect me

    The use of muthi has come into sharp focus at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry.

    2842 days ago
  • Mr X has told the commission he feels hurt that his testimony could have led to the death of the Amcu branch secretary. Picture: Sapa

    Mr X 'hurt' by implications of testimony

    The police witness acknowledged that his testimony could've led to the murder of an Amcu branch secretary.

    2842 days ago
  • Advocate Dali Mpofu. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Safety of Marikana miners in peril

    An Amcu member's death has been blamed on testimony from Mr X.

    2857 days ago
  • Amcu branch secretary Bongani Bhayi Mehlonkomo was gunned down on his way home from work. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Dead Amcu member was named by Mr X

    Amcu branch secretary Bongani Bhayi Mehlonkomo was gunned down on his way home from work.

    2857 days ago
  • FILE: Crosses on the koppie in Marikana where 34 miners were killed in a standoff with police on 16 August 2012. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN.

    Mr X booked off ill

    The police witness complained of stomach problems and was booked off ill for two days.

    2858 days ago
  • Police open fire at protesting workers at the Lonmin mine in Marikana, North West on 16 August, 2012. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Mr X defends Lonmin

    Mr X says miners knew there was a two year wage deal in place.

    2858 days ago
  • A screengrab of cellphone footage taken from the Marikana massacre.

    Mr X willing to testify in court

    The Marikana witness insists miners provoked and planned to attack the police.

    2858 days ago
  • FILE: Advocate Dali Mpofu who is representing miners and families of the deceased at the Farlam Commission of Inquiry. Picture: Sapa.

    Mpofu: Mr X mentally unstable

    The Marikana inquiry heard an uncomfortable exchange between the advocate and a police witness.

    2859 days ago
  • Police closely monitor protests in Marikana in the North West on 14 August 2012. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Marikana: Mr X continues testimony

    Mr X has now accused Amcu President Joseph Mathunjwa of being behind the violence at Marikana.

    2859 days ago
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