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ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula. (X)
ANC

Mbalula: Mchunu to stay in parliament, ANC committee despite suspension

The ANC secretary general said the party backs the inquiry established by President Cyril Ramaphosa into corruption claims against the police minister

  • Mandisa Makgakga
  • Lunga Mzangwe
3 min read
Grave concern: President Cyril Ramaphosa (above) regards allegations against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu as requiring ‘the highest-priority attention’.
ARTICLE

Ramaphosa puts Mchunu on leave of absence over police infiltration scandal

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave following explosive allegations of criminal syndicates infiltrating law enforcement agencies

  • Mandisa Makgakga
4 min read
The Farlam commission of inquiry is investigating the deaths of 44 people during strike-related unrest at Lonmin platinum’s operations at Marikana. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)
AGGREGATION

The Marikana Massacre

The Marikana Massacre, which occurred on August 16, 2012, was a tragic and deeply unsettling event in South African history. In the town of Marikana, North West province,…

  • M&G Digital
1 min read
The supreme court of appeal is yet to rule on the appeal to the high court finding that his release on medical parole was unlawful and he should return to prison. (Michele Spatari/POOL/AFP)
CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

Zuma foundation claims ex-president was prepared to testify, but Zondo played politics

Zuma’s namesake organisation twists facts and the law – he told Zondo he would answer questions but only in private to the deputy chief justice

  • Emsie Ferreira
3 min read
Chawla has been named as a crucial witness to appear before the committee, but although he became a naturalised South African citizen 17 years ago, the committee has had no luck finding him. (Gallo Images)
ASHU CHAWLA

Parliament considers summoning Gupta lieutenant Ashu Chawla

Chawla is a citizen of South Africa, and the portfolio committee on home affairs wants him for questioning

  • Raeesa Pather
2 min read
Imported goods are subject to customs duties and a 15% VAT rate based on their value, which must be paid to Sars. (Oupa Nkosi)
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Auditor General finds that Sars overstated compliance figures

Tax compliance refers to making payments to the revenue service in full and on time in line with relevant legislation

  • Kyle Cowan
4 min read
The report’s official handover was expected to take place later on Monday, after the Zondo commission said it would submit an electronic version to the president on Sunday evening. (Gallo)
BOSASA OPERATIONS

Bosasa-linked firm to halt state capture inquiry security while Zondo probes deal

A litany of allegations over alleged corruption involving state departments has plagued Bosasa companies and directors for more than a decade

  • Kyle Cowan
3 min read
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane released her report on the multimillion-rand Vrede Dairy Project — initiated by the Free State government in 2012 as part of its efforts to boost the province’s agricultural economy — in February last year. (Gallo)
BUSISIWE MKHWEBANE
Video

LIVESTREAM: DA presents case on why Mkhwebane should be removed from office

Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is in the hot seat in Parliament as the Democratic Alliance presents its case on her fitness to hold office

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
The retailer’s stock is still down by over 95% from where it was before news of Markus Jooste’s resignation reached the market.
INQUIRY

Parliament committee resolves to subpoena Markus Jooste

Parliament’s joint-committees have agreed to subpoena former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste, after he declined an invitation to appear before them

  • Lameez Omarjee
4 min read
Anoj Singh was also charged with failing to “maintain and adhere to the fundamental principles in the Saica Professional Code of Conduct for Chartered Accountants”.
ANOJ SINGH

Embattled Eskom CFO Anoj Singh resigns ‘with immediate effect’

Singh, who was suspended as CFO of Eskom in 2017, has resigned from the power utility with immediate effect

  • Gemma Ritchie
1 min read
Matshela Koko, the former head of generation at Eskom. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)
DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS

Eskom witnesses refuse to testify against Koko

Witnesses have reportedly declined to testify against former chief executive Matshela Koko at the internal disciplinary hearing against him

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
(Edgar Su/Reuters)
BRIAN DAMES

Former chief executive claims ​#EskomInquiry is ‘too late’

Former Eskom chief executive Brian Dames could not deny that he met with the Gupta family during his tenure.

  • Gemma Ritchie
3 min read
M&G sat down with economic development MEC Lebogang Maile. They tackled issues such as the Gauteng economy and the role of agriculture among others.
CORRUPTION

Inquiry into SABC chair’s qualifications postponed

The parliamentary committee postponed the inquiry to Thursday, after Tshabalala claimed that she was seeing the "revised charges for the first time".

  • Andisiwe Makinana
5 min read
Rebuilding South African cricket
COMPANIES ACT

CSA’s Khan: board has time to learn Companies’ Act

Cricket SA’s (CSA) acting president, AK Khan, says the federation’s board has not left it too late to familiarise itself with the Companies’ Act.

  • Wesley Botton
2 min read