Speaking at the State Capture Inquiry on Friday, former Eskom board chair Ben Ngubane has denied any knowledge that his statement which announced the departure of his predecessor Zola Tsotsi was done by the Guptas.
The former chief financial officer the Free State depart of agriculture and Rural Development, Seipati Dhlamini, will give testimony on the Vrede Dairy Farm.
Pravin Gordhan was supposed to appear on Wednesday, but he asked for a postponement to the 31 August, saying he has pressing Cabinet engagements.
The former Finance Minister, Des van Rooyen, said it didn’t matter to him that his advisor, Mahommad Bobat, was linked to Regiments Capital, which had serious allegations of malfeasance against it.
Makhubele appeared at the State Capture commission where she was accused of using the Stalingrad approach to avoid testifying.
Shamila Batohi says the authority would like to use the skills built up in the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture– but she says the NPA lacks the budget to pay for them.
The state has become a convenient conveyor belt for the incapable, the unqualified, the connected and those who would struggle to find jobs on a competitive basis, writes Judith February.
Briefing the media on Thursday, deputy chief Justice Raymond Zondo said if the commission is not granted an extension, it wouldn’t be able to make any findings.
Former Crime Intelligence official Colonel Dhanajaya Naidoo is testifying at the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture via an audio link from a secret location.
It is when political meddling happens, that democratic institutions fail us, writes Judith February.
Hawks head Seswantsho Lebeya said they would not wait for the outcome of the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture to conclude their work but would rather use affidavits in their possession.
Bantu Holomisa said President Ramaphosa's latest move to ask the Zondo commission to release his affidavit displayed panic.
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa has submitted an affidavit to the state capture commission of inquiry and has agreed to testify at the commission.
Ephraim Dhlamini, one of the people who was meant to benefit from the controversial Estina dairy Farm, told the state capture commission that all they got from the programme was empty promises. Dhlamini took the stand at the commission of inquiry on 23 and 24 July 2019.
The dilemma for Jacob Zuma and his legal team is this: by putting him on the witness stand, there is a risk that he would be found wanting, especially in terms of the detail of any matter.
After a dramatic morning where former President Jacob Zuma’s legal team told the state capture commission that he would no longer participate in the commission, Zuma has made a U-turn and said he would continue to answer questions.
After three days on the stand, the legal team of former President Jacob Zuma told the commission of inquiry into state capture on Friday morning that Zuma would no longer take part in the proceedings. This comes after Zuma and his legal team brought the commission to an abrupt halt after they cried foul over what they say was unfair treatment of Zuma.
The state capture commission adjourned on 17 July 2019 after former President Jacob Zuma raised concerns over the way he was being questioned. The commission adjourned until Friday to give Zuma time to consult with his legal team.
