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Lindela ownership is up in the air (Photo Archive)

Lindela ownership is up in the air

The government has the right of first refusal to purchase the detention centre, and two departments are considering doing so

The average number of detainees at Lindela reached about 6 800 people a month in 2003, way above capacity. (Oupa Nkosi)

How Lindela became Bosasa’s meal ticket

The notorious ‘repatriation centre’ was an ‘income stream’ for Bosasa for decades as it worked the system to maximise profits

Can Eskom be fixed? This is one of the questions Jan-Jan Joubert asks in his book of 17 questions about our country

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Find out what’s making South Africa tick – and fizzle

President Cyril Ramaphosa will appear before the Zondo commission for four days in late April, to testify both in his capacity as president of the country and as president of the ANC. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Ramaphosa calls the public protector’s affidavit “disingenuous” and “evasive”

The president continues to question Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s motives

Fighting: Busisiwe Mkhwebane has recently experienced a string of losses in highly politicised court cases. (Madelene Cronje)

Tensions rise in Bosasa court case

Much is at stake both for the president and Mkhwebane in the most significant legal and political battle of Ramaphosa’s first year in office

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EDITORIAL: Confused, we turn to conspiracy

Before we rush to condemn these conspiracy theories about Gavin Watson’s death, we have to ask how we got to this point

The ANC said it was not ready to debate a mini-plenary tabled by the DA, prompting the speaker to let it stand over for a week (Yeshiel Panchia/AFP)

Ramaphosa’s CR17 campaign finance records sealed

The records of who funded the CR17 campaign have been at the heart of a furious spat between the president and the public protector

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Editorial: The magic amount: R500 000

One of the most pressing political crises started with our multibillionaire president being questioned in Parliament about R500 000

Public protector’s counsel said nothing in the law prohibited her from filing another rescission application. (Gallo)

Mkhwebane is not bound by Ramaphosa’s request to seal Bosasa record, her lawyers say

As deputy judge president says contentious court records should be handed directly to his chambers, Mkhwebane’s lawyers file in the registrar’s office

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Bosasa boss attended my son’s wedding – Ramaphosa

The president revealed that Gavin Watson was among the guests at his son’s wedding

Mmusi Maimane says he is looking forward to grilling the president. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Maimane: I’m not here to guard Cyril

In an interview with Lester Kiewit, the head of the official opposition says Ramaphosa cannot expect others to defend him against his own party

DA leader Mmusi Maimane. (David Harrison/M&G)

Criminal charges against Ramaphosa on hold — Maimane

After Constitutional Court ruling hammers public protector, DA says it will wait on a judicial review of protector’s Bosasa report

In a statement released on Sunday, Mkhwebane emphasised that “any review proceedings must be coupled with an interdict to stay the implementation of remedial action.” (Madelene Cronje)

‘Ramaphosa must take a leave of absence during court review of PP report’ — EFF

The EFF, in a statement released on Sunday evening, described Ramaphosa as ‘conflicted’ and said he should go on leave ‘until his name is cleared’

In an address to the nation on Sunday night, President Cyril Ramapahosa said he would seek an “urgent judicial review” of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report.

Ramaphosa takes on Mkhwebane report

Ramaphosa takes on Mkhwebane report

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo Archive)
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LIVESTREAM: Ramaphosa to address the nation on Public Protector Bosasa report

The president will brief the media on the public protector’s report

The claim that the president knew that public money was abused by the ANC for internal campaigns and failed to report it was not substantiated. (Jarius Mmutle/GCIS)

Ramaphosa to address the nation on Public Protector Bosasa report

Mkhwebane’s report is likely to be taken under review by Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Ramaphosa formally responds to Mkhwebane probe

Mkhwebane’s investigation is linked to a donation to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s campaign for the ANC presidency from Gavin Watson

“At no stage has the DA distanced itself from this investigation or the contents thereof,” Maimane said in a statement on Monday. (David Harrison/M&G)

‘DA did not distance itself from Ramaphosa money laundering claims’ — Maimane

In a confusing turn of events, the DA has come out to set the record straight on money laundering allegations regarding a CR17 Bosasa donation

Legal counsel for the Economic Freedom Fighters on Tuesday told the high court in Pretoria that President Cyril Ramaphosa could not divorce his campaign to become president of the ANC from electoral law. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Former CR17 campaign manager refutes money laundering claims

Bejani Chauke has hit back at allegations campaign donations were not all above board

The EFF has been known to disrupt the address in the past. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

EFF to decide on whether it will disrupt Ramaphosa’s Sona

EFF mum on whether it will raise public protector issue with Ramaphosa during Sona