State capture law firm rebrands, others jump ship
During the state capture commission of inquiry, it was heard that Hogan Lovells SA (HLSA), which changed its name to Lawtons Africa in 2019, allegedly did work for the SA Revenue Services that was connected to State Capture.
Greylisting: SA let its guard down
‘Dollars under mattress’
Optimum creditor blasts ‘untested’ Gupta links
The contractual dispute over the RBCT’s decision to terminate OCT coal export allocation in Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal at the end of January is being heard before the High Court in Durban. McGowan wants the allegations to be struck from the court records.
SA's Greylisting a stain on Ramaphosa's legacy
Ramaphosa would also have to first look into his Phala Phala closet, according to critics, as the money laundering allegations against him continue to make global headlines.
Mbalula foils anti Mashatile lobby
At least two independent ANC sources said Mbalula on Thursday gave the caucus marching orders to prepare for Mashatile's rise, amid speculation that a group in the governing party aligned to President Cyril Ramaphosa, dubbed the ‘Chris Hani Cabal,’ opposed to the move.
State capture accused fingers SA leaders in ‘real state capture’
Iqbal Sharma says Zondo Commission refused to consider his submission, details how Transnet was fleeced for Bidvest’s benefit and claims Thuli Madonsela participated in the cover-up
Ace Magashule’s ex-PA detained in US
Those in Cholota's camp have accused the NPA of reneging on an agreement made before Free State Judge President Cagney Musi in court a few days earlier on 20 January.
More darkness for Soweto as De Ruyter runs out of wheels
Eskom quietly delivered the transformer two weeks ago after the Sunday Independent asked questions, but the nine-month-long blackout continues for frustrated residents since the unit is not yet connected to the grid.
NUM guns for NPA in export coal war
This week OCM, which holds export entitlement in RBCT under Optimum Coal Terminal (OCT), applied to the court for a temporary interdict against the looming ban set to kick in on January 31. NUM Highveld Regional chairperson Malekutu Motubatse said on Tuesday ‘what is more perturbing is the fact that RBCT is hiding behind the NPA actions’.
New dawn fizzles some more
The Mineral Council SA (MCSA) has run out of patience and is set to place a new demand on Ramaphosa’s desk for “an urgent Ministerial intervention in the crisis” at Transnet.
EFF locks horns with Ramaphosa
The EFF, which had not been joined as one of the primary respondents in Ramaphosa's application, seeks leave to oppose the court bid, citing “a manifest, clear and direct substantial interest in the relief sought”.
Struggle war vets demand R10. 5bn payout
Aside from this, the former soldiers, who fought during apartheid for the freedom of black people in South Africa, are also demanding the government pay a pension of R36 million per annum, which translates into R15 000 a month for each of its members.
Zuma dares Judges to apply double standards
He said that even the late former President Nelson Mandela was hauled before a court for cross-examination when it was then unprecedented for a head of state. ‘The sky did not fall. The sun rose from the East and set in the West’.
Charges against Denel executive may backfire
And for his efforts to block taxpayers' money from subsidising cronies of powerful figures with an interest in the sale of public assets under a blanket restructuring plan that lacked detail, and research and was yet to be approved, Denel seeks to dismiss Ntsihlele if he is found guilty.
David v Goliath court battle on the cards between coal mines
RBCT would have to explain why its comfortable to allow corruption-infested Glencore to use the international export terminal but is blocking OCM on the grounds that it is carrying reputational risk.
Government posts divide ANC NEC
Traditionally, discussions over Cabinet appointments would involve the secretariat of the ANC's alliance partners in Cosatu, the SACP and Sanco. Consequently, the SACP's Solly Mapaila was livid at the weekend that the alliance was yet to be consulted while talk of a reshuffle was gaining momentum in the public domain.
ANC conference must give answers to electoral decline
The conference has to choose between two schools of thought, one pointing at the malfeasance of corruption in government as the source of the ANC’s downfall and another at the party’s failure to address bread-and-butter issues for poor and marginalised voters.
Zondo exposed: What the Commission did not want SA to know
The damning contents of a 1000-page affidavit may explain why Iqbal Sharma, widely regarded as a Gupta lieutenant, never appeared before the state capture commission of inquiry.
Northern Cape government pays R25m for no work done
The Public Works Department appointed V3 to provide professional services for the maintenance of the Dr Harry Surtie and De Aar hospitals February 1, 2021. On February 16, 2021, V3 complained about the potential loss of profit, citing that there was “clarity required on financial budgets and the untenable situation of having two consultants of similar scope of services appointed on the same project”.
There's a Zuma on Ramaphosa's stoep
Zuma is due to oppose Ramaphosa's bid to avoid taking the dock, setting up a possibly protracted legal dispute that may not be resolved when Ramaphosa is due to appear before the criminal court on 19 January, as per the summons.
IEC distances itself from vote-rigging claims against Ramaphosa
On Monday, Ramaphosa won his second term bid to lead the governing ANC by a margin of just over 500 votes against former health minister Zweli Mkhize. Later on, the allegedly fraudulent image of the WhatsApp conversation containing Mamabolo's name started doing rounds on social media.
Zondo Commission was a puppet show – Fraser
While the commission called several witnesses who implicated him in serious crimes, Fraser said in his court application to review and set aside the findings, the commission used every available excuse or justification to deny me the opportunity to appear before it; either to answer the allegations made against me or to present my own evidence before it.
Presidential court battle looms
Ramaphosa, through his lawyers, said Jacob Zuma does not have any title to prosecute as it is established that if a private prosecutor has an ulterior motive with the prosecution, or lacks interest, then the title of the prosecutor is lacking.
ANC Race: Khona ozokhala
The ANC elective conference will bring tears of joy to some and broken hearts to others.
Carl Niehaus defends his 'freedom of speech'
In the appeal papers filed on Wednesday, Niehaus’s legal representative and ANC veteran Mathews Phosa said that his client was “entitled to raise his opinion and exercise his right of freedom of speech”.