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Outgoing national director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi. Photo: Oupa Nkosi

‘Gupta lieutenants are in court, Batohi says on her last day in office

The outgoing national director of public prosecutions said her successor should fight for more institutional independence and for competitive salaries to attract high profile…

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)

South Africa continues to fight for Gupta brothers extradition

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembisile Simelane-Nkadimeng said her department was also handling 40 extradition applications from other countries

Theatre luminaries, David Dennis, Michael Richard, and Zane Meas lead the cast alongside Astrid Braaf, Ziaphora Dakile and Melissa Haiden. They are guided by The Market Theatre’s award-winning Artistic Director, Greg Homann, who is celebrated for his cutting-edge direction of new South African work.  The production is designed by Lisa Younger with filmmaker Xolelwa ‘Ollie’ Nhlabatsi bringing a dynamic multi-media element to the production. Photo by Suzy Bernstein

Columnist Calland captures state capture for stage

A new play by a new playwright explores shenanigans in South Africa’s politics

Former Democratic Alliance MP Phumzile van Damme. Photo: Esa Alexander/Sunday Times

Not playing … what happened to the role models?

Playwright Richard Calland describes the main character “Uncle” as being a Mac Maharaj-like figure with other ANC-types thrown into the mix

The Brothers, Number One and a Weekend Special sports a strong cast, with the main characters Uncle (David Dennis), Tim Bell (Michael Richard) and the lawyer (Zane Meas), standing out. Photo by Suzy Bernstein

Aficionado notes brilliant use of music in state capture play

The political drama about corruption and power is clever, gripping and insightful

Burning issue: The acts of economic sabotage this week occurred exactly two years after the June 2021 riots, and there are other echoes.

St Jacob, patron of truck burners

And of Belarus, for representing that country in Zimbabwe by offering carbon credits from a Russian forest in Siberia

NSPCA said in a statement that the Vrede Integrated Dairy farm cows were emaciated. Photo: Supplied

Gupta-linked Vrede dairy farm faces criminal charges for animal cruelty

Proper vet care was not provided to dairy cows that had to be euthanised to prevent further suffering.

Photo: Gallo Images/City Press/Muntu Vilakazi

The list of NPA state capture arrests starts to grow

Fugitives Rajesh and Atul Gupta were arrested four months after Interpol issued a Red Notice against them. But they are just the latest.

Gavin Craythorne, a long-term contractor to Alexkor testifies at the Judicial Commission of Inquiry Into State Capture on January 11, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa. According to media reports, the Commission heard mining-related evidence as well as evidence related to Eskom. (Photo by Papi Morake/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Zondo report: Diamond mine Alexcor chief executive, directors, executives must be investigated for Gupta-linked dealings

Scarlet Sky Investments had no cutting or polishing factory, no licence to buy rough diamonds, no licence to sell rough diamonds, no licence to cut and polish rough diamonds, no…

A Transnet marshall opens the gate platform for the South African luxury Blue Train lounge ahead of a press train journey on September 8, 2015 in Pretoria. South Africa transport giant Transnet began on September 8, a partnership with Africa’s largest tourism, leisure and gaming group Sun International. Transnet chose Sun International as the winning bidder to develop and implement a marketing strategy for the Blue Train.
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The Blue Train’s great Gupta voyage – and the whistleblower who paid for it

In 2016, Prinsloo sounded the alarm about the hazardous condition of the Blue Train and free trips being offered to friends of Transnet executives, including the Gupta family and…

The charges in the R24.9 million fraud and money-laundering case underpins South Africa’s ongoing efforts to secure the extradition of Atul and Rajesh Gupta from the United Arab Emirates.

State seeks arrest of Gupta brothers as Vrede dairy suspects appear in court

Salim Essa and three others appeared in court on Thursday, as the Investigating Directorate turns to Interpol for help in capturing more suspects

Office politics: ANC general secretary Ace Magashule has rejected deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte’s letter suspending him after he caused chaos in the party. Photo: Sandile Ndlovu/Tiso Blackstar

Sorry? I’m not sorry – Ace

The suspended ANC secretary general won’t apologise publicly for his letter to Ramaphosa

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Editorial: Does the ANC give a damn about South Africa?

Citizens will continue to pay the price for the ruling party’s internal battles for control

HQ: The Guptas’ London-based PR firm Bell Pottinger has polished the image of  people like Chile’s Pinochet. (Toby Melville/Reuters)

For whom the Bell tolls

The cautionary tale of Bell Pottinger reminds us of the role of journalism in a democracy and why we owe it to ourselves to be more responsible about the media we consume