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National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi.   (Photo by Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Felix Dlangamandla)

Batohi asks judiciary to assign state capture cases wisely

It was crucial that trial judges had the necessary skills and experience to hear complex corruption cases, she said

Wanted: People protest outside the United Arab Emirates’ embassy calling for the extradition of Atul and Rajesh Gupta, their wives Chetali and Arti and others who face charges of money-laundering.
Photo: Deaan Vivier/Beeld/Gallo Images/Getty Images

State struggles to mine the Gupta leaks emails for evidence

The reluctance not only to deploy private counsel but to follow their advice has proved a recurring theme in state capture cases

Former mineral resources minister Mosebenzi Zwane is one of the accused in the  Estina fraud and corruption trial.

Estina trial date set for August next year

As in the Nulane case, the prosecution alleges that the now fugitive Gupta brothers conspired with the accused to fleece the Free State

Justice denied: People protest outside the United Arab Emirates’ embassy calling for the Gupta brothers’ speedy extradition to face state capture charges in South Africa . Photo: Deaan Vivier/Getty Images

Lost in translation: This is why the Gupta extradition request has stalled

The state is concerned that its application two months ago to get Atul and Rajesh Gupta in the dock may not be honoured

Iqbal Sharma, the head of Nulane Investments and accused number four. (Mlungusi Louw/ Volksblad/Gallo Images)

Nulane case postponed to hear application by Gupta associate

Dinesh Patel is demanding further particulars of the state’s case in first trial embroiling the Gupta brothers

Ajay and Atul Gupta. (Muntu Vilakazi/Gallo/City Press)

If surrendered to SA, Guptas may face more music

The extradition treaty between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates does not restrict the NPA only to charges listed in the formal extradition request, but only to offences…

Former mineral resources minister Mosebenzi Zwane. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Zwane tells Zondo he didn’t know which company got Vrede dairy deal

The former minister and Free State MEC for agriculture denies any knowledge of the Guptas’ role in the deal and his trip to India

(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

What is the noise about Ace?

The Hawks have distanced themselves from a news report that the ANC’s secretary general Ace Magashule has been issued with a warrant of arrest