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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and President Cyril
Ramaphosa at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.

How Ramaphosa Trump-ed his US counterpart: A global communication masterclass

The G20 Summit was a moment that announced to the world that the Global South is ready not only to contribute to global discourse but to shape it

The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) has condemned the armed robbery in which employees at television channel INX Prime were held at gunpoint at their offices in Houghton, Johannesburg

Sanef slams recent robbery at INX Prime studios

Crime in South Africa has not spared journalists and their equipment, the South African National Editors’ Forum says.

‘My comrades called me naive’: Themba Maseko refused to participate in the Gupta family’s attempts to capture the state’s advertising budget. Photo: Deaan Vivier/Gallo Images/Netwerk24

A plea from Zondo commission whistleblowers: ‘We want prosecutions’

Themba Maseko, the former chief government spokesman said it would be a very long wait for legislative reform, as urged by the Zondo report, to see the light of day if state…

The State Capture report has found that former president Jacob Zuma was at the centre of the Gupta owned media’s rampant corruption at state institutions. (Photo by Gallo Images / City Press / Leon Sadiki)

Zondo: Millions of rands siphoned to Gupta-owned newspaper

The State Capture report has found that former president Jacob Zuma was at the centre of the Gupta owned media’s rampant corruption at state institutions

President Cyril Ramaphosa accompanied by his former spokesperson Khusela Diko. (Elmond Jiyane/GCIS)

SIU alerts presidency to Khusela Diko’s alleged R1mn Digital Vibes payout

The SIU has sent a letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office informing it of alleged corruption by his former spokesperson

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has appointed a project steering committee to expedite South Africa’s long-delayed migration from analogue to digital.

Committee appointed to oversee South Africa’s lagging digital migration

‘We have the technical skills to ensure the migration takes place,’ says minister of communications and digital technologies

Only about 15% of the population — nine million people —has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to Wits University vaccinologist Professor Shabir Madhi.

Doctors and nurses are most trusted sources for vaccine information

Study finds most South Africans rely on healthcare workers for vaccine advice

President Cyril Ramaphosa accompanied by his former spokesperson Khusela Diko. (Elmond Jiyane/GCIS)

Wanted: A new spindoctor for Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa is said to be looking for someone who can bridge the gap between his office and the media.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has sought to debunk claims made against it by former Gauteng health MEC Dr Bandile Masuku, calling his words misleading. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Former GP health MEC Masuku calls disciplinary ‘unfair’

The ANC’s disciplinary hearing against Dr Bandile Masuku has started; however, the matter against Khusela Diko has been shelved after her husband’s death

How can government communication be improved and made a centre of excellence for communication professionals? (Joe Skipper, Reuters)

Effective and professional government communication is essential to democracy

Spelling and factual mistakes cause irreparable damage to department credibility

South Africa alone has registered more than 3 600 of its citizens who want to return home. (GCIS)

South Africans from Wuhan quarantine group safe to go home

After testing negative for Covid-19, 112 South Africans quarantined in Limpopo can now go home

Former GCIS head, Mzwanele Manyi. (David Harrison/M&G)

#StateCaptureInquiry: Manyi’s back

Former head of GCIS Mzwanele Manyi will testify before the Zondo commission on Monday

In addition to implicating Williams, Manyi was at pains to distance himself from alleged irregularities, emphasising several times that they had happened before he came on board. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Manyi says corruption happened under Phumla Williams’ watch

Former GCIS CEO Mzwanele Manyi testified before the state capture commission on Wednesday in an unexpected turn of events

Phumla Williams during her testimony before the state capture commission. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Corruption case opened against GCIS’ Phumla Williams

​The former head of government communications, Donald Liphoko, has opened a corruption case against the agency’s acting chief executive

Editorial: It’s dangerous to other foreigners (Photo Archive)

Editorial: Definition of state capture

It is documented widely that the Gupta family has amassed a fortune through businesses that have, at various times, intersected with the state

Tabane was suspended from the radio station after he dedicated the introduction of his show to apologising to William. (Oresego Holdings)

‘Tabane used station to air personal state capture links’ – Power FM

Power FM has confirmed the indefinite suspension of JJ Tabane, following the radio host’s apology to Zondo commission witness Phumla Williams

The violent crackdown on protesters severely undermines the government’s efforts to reposition Zimbabwe as a rights-respecting nation. (Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters)

#StateCaptureInquiry: GCIS paid hundreds of millions to the Guptas

Jan Gilliland’s evidence demonstrated that there was a sharp increase in the amount paid to the Gupta-owned media entities between 2011 and 2013

As the chair of the commission, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is also expected to make a decision whether or not attach conditions to leave to cross-examine. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

#StateCaptureInquiry: Zondo to hear applications to cross-examine

On Monday it was confirmed that Gupta patriarch, Ajay and his brother, Rajesh, had applied for leave to cross-examine witnesses

“As is always the case with Ms Williams, she has once again taken the opportunity to undermine an important institution to make it all about herself,” says Faith Muthambi

Muthambi hits back at Phumla Williams

Faith Muthambi has described Phumla Williams’ testimony at the commission of inquiry into state capture as self-serving.

Phumla Williams. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

#StateCaptureInquiry: ‘Muthambi wanted to steal at all costs’ — Williams

Williams told the commission that she believed Muthambi had attempted to create the conditions at GCIS in which procurement processes could be flouted