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Throwing punches: Action Congress for Transformation leader Ace Magashule. Photo: Mulungisi Louw/Getty Images

ACTION CONGRESS FOR TRANSFORMATION

Ace Magashule belongs in the political UFC

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Khaya Koko

Acing the one-election wonder

The earth shook in Jozi but Magashule’s party is no seismic event, politically speaking

Paddy Harper

Former KZN Hawks boss Johan Booysen said that it had already become abundantly clear that Ntlemeza was not somebody to be trusted. (Gallo)

Booysen testifies about Gupta visit, why he didn’t tell Ntlemeza

The former KZN Hawks head told the Zondo commission he didn’t report a meeting at the Gupta compound to his then superior

Sarah Smit

Teamwork: Former president Jacob Zuma and erstwhile finance minister Malusi Gigaba. (Gallo Images/The Times/Esa Alexander)

BATHABILE DLAMINI

Gordhan details attack on treasury

The minister’s affidavit tells of bids to block a Bill that would enable scrutiny of dodgy money

Sabelo Skiti

(Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

#StateCaptureInquiry: Another witness implicates the Hawks in Gupta collusion

Former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor revealed the Hawks had made attempts to quash an investigation into the Guptas

Sarah Smit

Hawks head General Godfrey Lebeya.
(Sunday Times)

BERNING NTLEMEZA

Godfrey Lebeya appointed as new Hawks boss

Lebeya will be taking over from Lieutenant General Yolisa Matakata, who was acting Hawks head

Jan Gerber

In an interview with the SABC on Monday evening

BERNING NTLEMEZA

Hawks will have a new head by June ― Cele

The Hawks will have a new head by the start of June, Police Minister Bheki Cele told the Portfolio Committee on Police on Tuesday

Jan Gerber

President Cyril Ramaphosas economic stimulus package shows that he and his political allies are in charge of economic policy. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

BERNING NTLEMEZA

Former Hawks head Ntlemeza retires

Former Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza has retired, it was announced on Tuesday.

Caryn Dolley

President Cyril Ramaphosas economic stimulus package shows that he and his political allies are in charge of economic policy. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

BERNING NTLEMEZA

Ntlemeza’s lone battle suffers a setback

After the judgment, Mbalula said he “had always been right” on the correct interpretation of the law.

Franny Rabkin

Former Hawks boss Berning Ntlemeza won’t go to work while he waits for an urgent interdict

BERNING NTLEMEZA

Up and down like K-Ci & JoJo: Mbalula, Ntlemeza spat reaches farcical new heights

Ex-Hawks boss climbs down in his battle with the police minister — at least for now.

Pauli van Wyk

Newspapers have been, and still are, battling to find ways to survive. Sales have dropped and revenue from adverts has dwindled and they have not yet found a way to make enough money by publishing online. (Paul Botes/M&G)

BERNING NTLEMEZA

Mbalula: Ntlemeza will be arrested if he doesn’t bring car back immediately

The Hawks boss showed up to work this morning, much to the chagrin of the police minister.

Lizeka Tandwa

The High Court in Pretoria found Ntlemeza’s appointment to the Hawks to be unlawful and ruled that he be removed from office.

BERNING NTLEMEZA

The weekly pop sack: A secret, a poser and a burnt Ntlemeza

The Democratic Alliance thought it would strike while the iron is hot and lead another march to the provincial treasury in Limpopo.

Kuntha Ndimande

The High Court in Pretoria found Ntlemeza’s appointment to the Hawks to be unlawful and ruled that he be removed from office.

BERNING NTLEMEZA

Ntlemeza has a card up his sleeve – he can legally return to work

Not everyone agrees but a new Act suggests the former head of the Hawks can go back to work

Pauli van Wyk

BERNING NTLEMEZA

Newly appointed acting Hawks boss was on the panel that appointed Ntlemeza

Matakata, along with Nathi Nhleko, Michael Masutha and David Mahlobo, was part of the panel that decided Ntlemeza was the best candidate for the job

Angelique Serrao

President Cyril Ramaphosas economic stimulus package shows that he and his political allies are in charge of economic policy. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

BERNING NTLEMEZA

Mbalula withdraws Ntlemeza’s bid to remain Hawks boss

Berning Ntlemeza was appointed as Hawks head by former police minister Nathi Nhleko in December 2014.

Govan Whittles

The High Court in Pretoria found Ntlemeza’s appointment to the Hawks to be unlawful and ruled that he be removed from office.

Nobody is irreplaceable: Mbalula doesn’t have time for Ntlemeza’s legal woes

The newly appointed minister was speaking at a parade held by the South African Police Service to welcome him and his deputy, Bongani Mkongi

Dineo Bendile
Staff Reporter

Berning Ntlemeza during a visit to the Incredible Happenings Church in Katlehong on March 19 2017.

BATHABILE DLAMINI

Could the chief justice theft have anything to do with Ntlemeza, Dlamini defeats?

Stealing computers from the chief justice goes to the heart of questions about our democracy.

Serjeant At The
Bar Author

(Business Day/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

McBride refuses to submit warning statement to Hawks

The IPID chief says the elite police unit’s latest move is the culmination of a campaign against him.

Lizeka Tandwa

The state-owned electricity company is set up as a public entity but it operates like a corporation, an inevitable symptom of our neoliberal age.

BERNING NTLEMEZA

O’Sullivan: Mokotedi is a dishonest criminal with a badge

The Gauteng Hawks head made explosive claims of espionage and high treason against Paul O’Sullivan, a private investigator.

Jeff Wicks

Accused: Shadrack Sibiya

BERNING NTLEMEZA

‘McBride, Sibiya, O’Sullivan planned to assassinate Hawks boss Ntlemeza’

Nine charges, including treason, have been laid against Robert McBride, Shadrack Sibiya, Paul O’Sullivan and a crime intelligence officer.

Pauli van Wyk
Jessica Bezuidenhout