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FILE: Former SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng at state capture commission on 10 September 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

The new age

Zondo: Mokhobo, Motsoeneng must be probed for irregular SABC, 'TNA' deal

By Theto Mahlakoana

The commission’s report tears apart the irregular contract between the SABC and _TNA_, which it said unlawfully benefitted the Gupta-owned business.

  • FILE: Former President Jacob Zuma at the state capture commission on 19 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News.

    Zuma's testimony on Themba Maseko's axing dishonest - state capture inquiry

    The rapid removal of Maseko resulted in government communications enabling state capture.

    220 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is seen during a session of the commission of inquiry into state capture in Johannesburg on 16 November 2020. Picture: AFP

    FS Treasury paid more than R11m to Gupta's TNA, Zondo Inquiry hears

    The state capture commission has heard how the Free State Treasury paid more than R11 million to the Gupta’s New Age media, yet the only contract that the province could produce amounted to a little over half a million rand.

    446 days ago
  • A video screengrab of Mzwanele Manyi appearing at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into state capture on 14 November 2018.

    WATCH LIVE: Zondo Inquiry resumes with Manyi, Maseko in hot seats

    Former director-general of Government Communications Mzwanele Manyi and Themba Maseko will be back at the state capture commission on Wednesday.

    1011 days ago
  • A YouTube screengrab shows Chose Choeu at the state capture inquiry on 30 October 2019. Picture: SABC Digital News/youtube.com

    TNA threatened to liquidate media company over payment, Zondo Inquiry hears

    Evidence before the commission showed that TNA first complained that it wasn't getting enough business from Eskom compared to other media houses and went as far as to publish confidential documents between Eskom and Parliament to prove this.

    1018 days ago
  • A YouTube screengrab shows Chose Choeu at the state capture inquiry on 30 October 2019. Picture: SABC Digital News/youtube.com

    State Capture: Choeu denies passing on instruction from Gigaba, Dames

    Chose Choeu is detailing his knowledge of the relationship between the two entities at the state capture commission of injury on Wednesday.

    1018 days ago
  • Former Free State Finance MEC Elizabeth Rockman. Picture: YouTube screengrab.

    Magashule asked me to meet Gupta brother over 'The New Age', former FS MEC

    Elizabeth Rockman has been testifying at the state capture commission of inquiry in Parktown, Johannesburg, on Wednesday.

    1032 days ago
  • Former President Jacob Zuma at the state capture commission on 15 July 2019. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Zuma: I may or may not have asked GCIS to help Guptas with media launches

    Last year, Maseko testified before the commission of how in 2010, on his way to a meeting with Ajay Gupta, Zuma called Maseko to help them.

    1125 days ago
  • The ANN7/New Age building in Midrand is auctioned off on 28 November 2018. Katleho Sekhotho/EWN

    Gupta assets: ANN7 building auctioned off for R29.5m

    The ANN7/New Age building n Midrand has been auctioned for R29.5 million. The building has been partly bought by businessman Nazeer Noormohamed.

    1354 days ago
  • A video screengrab of Mzwanele Manyi appearing at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into state capture on 26 November 2018.

    Manyi struggles to explain why 'TNA' earned more govt revenue than other papers

    Former GCIS head Mzwanele Manyi told the state capture commission that 'The New Age' newspaper received 4.5% of government spending but things got heated when he was asked about how much it received in its first year.

    1355 days ago
  • FILE: ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte. Picture: @MYANC/Twitter

    Duarte 'keen' to testify on ANC role in establishing ANN7, 'The New Age'

    Deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte says that the ANC is not judging Nhlanhla Nene for the testimony he gave last week.

    1403 days ago
  • FILE: Mzwanele Manyi. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Manyi obtains provisional liquidation order against TNA Media

    The High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday granted Manyi the provisional liquidation order after he said in court papers that the 'Afro Voice' newspaper business was commercially insolvent.

    1480 days ago
  • Picture: EWN

    Eskom inquiry: Eskom signed R43m sponsorship deal with 'The New Age'

    This is according to former Eskom executive Erica Johnson who resigned from the parastatal in 2014.

    1740 days ago
  • Mzwanele Manyi during a press conference on 30 August 2017. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    [WATCH] Manyi: New era has dawned on media

    Former government spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi says there’s no intention to get rid of anyone at ANN7 or 'The New Age'. He held a press briefing to reveal the papers regarding the transaction are all above board.

    1809 days ago
  • FILE: Mzwanele Manyi. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Manyi: No holy cows for ANN7, 'The New Age'

    Manyi says despite what is being said about the Gupta’s the high court ruling last week gave him confidence that he made the right decision.

    1817 days ago
  • Mzwanele Manyi. Picture: Facebook.

    Manyi: ANN7 & 'The New Age' will report the truth

    A company owned by Mzwanele Manyi has bought the Gupta-owned TV channel and newspaper for R450 million.

    1818 days ago
  • FILE: Mzwanele Manyi. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN

    Mzwanele Manyi snaps up Gupta-owned ANN7 and 'The New Age'

    Lodidox and Management, which is owned by Manyi, has bought the ANN7 news channel and the New Age newspaper from Oakbay Investments.

    1818 days ago
  • Atul Gupta. Picture: Supplied.

    Gupta-owned newspaper published opinion pieces by Bell Pottinger

    Last week 'The New Age' executive Gary Naidoo broke the company’s silence and distanced the Guptas and their associates from Bell Pottinger.

    1846 days ago
  • FILE: EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. Picture: Clement Manyathela/EWN

    EFF calls on SABC interim board to terminate contract with 'The New Age'

    The party says the contract is unlawful, adding that it was obtained through corrupt channels during Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s tenure.

    1902 days ago
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