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Inkatha Freedom Party founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi has been accorded a category one state funeral

Dear Mabuza, don’t give Shenge another shot

Lesotho – not to mention Eswatini – may suffer if David Mabuza leaves the deputy presidency to focus on party work

Former Bosasa chief operating officer, Angelo Agrizzi, testifying at the Zondo commission into state capture.
(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

‘Shameless corruption’ – Bosasa’s way of doing business with the state

Zondo’s third report finds company bribed its way to huge profits from state business worth hundreds of millions of rands

A dearth of consequences: Ajay and Atul Gupta skipped South Africa for Dubai along with brother Rajesh and their families two days after then-president Jacob Zuma stepped down. (Photo by Gallo Images/Business Day/Martin Rhodes)

Zondo commission: 10 unanswered questions

Zuma went to jail rather than testify. Some who did told blatant lies. Who decided Cabinet appointments and how much money was carried out of Saxonwold?

Nhlanhla Nene
(2014 – 9/12/2015) (Photo by Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Felix Dlangamandla)

Careers the Zondo state capture inquiry has ended (or not)

From Vincent Smith to Gwede Mantashe, those named and shamed have met with differing fates

Former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi, who was scheduled to appear before the Pretoria specialised commercial crimes court on Thursday, was a no-show in court (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Agrizzi a no-show again

The former Bosasa chief operating officer failed to appear in court on corruption and fraud charges, citing medical reasons

Mokonyane: ‘There was nothing untoward about the ANC’s Bosasa ties’

The former minister likened the controversial firm to any other private sponsor of the governing party

Former environmental affairs minister Nomvula Mokonyane opened her evidence at the commission by saying the accusations by former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi that she had received gifts in exchange for her political influence were “extremely defamatory”.

Mokonyane ‘sets the record straight’ at Zondo commission

Speaking before the Zondo commission, the former minister refuted claims by Bosasa executive Angelo Agrizzi that she had dodgy ties to the firm

Axed public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. File photo by Madelene Cronje

Reining in the public protector

As well as its scathing findings on Mkhwebane’s investigation into Ramaphosa, the high court also made important in-principle pronouncements

Suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Jaco Marais/Foto24/Gallo Images)

Mkhwebane’s CR17 report is ‘confused, inexplicable, irrational’

The Public Protector was derided by the Pretoria High Court for refusing to consider facts logically and for a material error of law

Suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Jaco Marais/Foto24/Gallo Images)

Court to hear argument on public protector’s CR17 report

The case between the president and Busisiwe Mkhwebane has also drawn in the national director of public prosecutions and the Financial Intelligence Centre

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

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

Most political parties have not made their constituents aware of how to gain access to their members of Parliament. (David Harrison/M&G)

Bill aims to quash covert party funding

Further legislation to control money flows to political parties will heighten transparency

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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

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In God’s name you are now an ATM

The prayers of the ATM, which is a different kind of ATM to the one Shepherd Bushiri would like to make of me, are more apparent

The effect of Monday’s court order is to put on ice Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s remedial action which includes directions that the donations to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s CR17 campaign be disclosed. (Gallo)

Implementation of remedial action in Public Protector’s Bosasa report suspended

The high court’s order on Part A was a mere formality after all the parties agreed. The real fight is yet to come

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

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

What Ramaphosa wants to ask Bosasa’s boss

The public protector has agreed to the president’s request to question Watson

The effect of Monday’s court order is to put on ice Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s remedial action which includes directions that the donations to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s CR17 campaign be disclosed. (Gallo)

Release full Ramaphosa-Bosasa report, DA tells Public Protector

Presidents and their families’ who mislead Parliament are treated held to account to the fullest might of the law, DA leader says

Former Bosasa chief operating officer, Angelo Agrizzi returns to the Zondo commission on Thursday. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Zondo commission: The return of Agrizzi

The former Bosasa chief operating officer will reportedly implicate another MP in corruption allegations