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Former president Jacob Zuma. (File photo)

Stay of prosecution or of justice?

Jacob Zuma’s lawyer says he is the victim of a ‘pattern of behaviour’ that has made his name synonymous with corruption

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Unembargoed: November 23 to 29

JZ’s ‘deal’ with the apartheid spymaster: Niel Barnard is suing for millions claiming Zuma extended his contract with the State Security Agency

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Unembargoed: November 9 to 15

Premier ‘vigorously encouraged’ NW municipalities to put money into the bank

The Sita head office near Pretoria, where some directors general claim they were sent, or rather banished, when their ministers wanted them out of a position of influence. Madelene Cronjé, M&G

Death threats and dismissals: Inside SITA’s ‘clean-up’ probes

Among several investigations relating to the agency are two which former president Jacob Zuma previously ordered

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​Unembargoed: April 6 to 12

Defiant Zuma supporters get ready to march on SA courts; the quotas question in the DA and paying tribute to Comrade Zami, Winnie Mandela. Read more!

(Delwyn Verasamy)

The Cat is out of the bag

DD’s made it to second in command. Cyril had no choice, not after he dispatched NDZ

All the stories from February 16 are free to read

​Unembargoed: February 16 to 22

THE END: A special edition on the Zuma years with ANC leaders’ reasons on what the former president did wrong

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Rajesh Jantilal/AFP)

Hello Mr President: Cyril Ramaphosa elected unopposed

‘Only one candidate has been nominated and it is in order. I declare the Hon. Ramaphosa duly elected as the President of South Africa’

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​Unembargoed: Mail & Guardian February 2 to 8

Catch up on Zuma and why he won’t go, the struggle to get water in Cape Town, a comment on why Viceroy may have come up short on Capitec, and more.

Zuma is appealing the North Gauteng High Court judgment on state capture. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Zuma appeals state capture judgment

Zuma wants the court to set aside the remedial actions in Madonsela’s State of Capture report

Elated: ANC supporters welcome the news that higher education will be free for some but it may eat into the health budget. (Oupa Nkosi)

No fee varsities may cripple healthcare

The fees conundrum could be solved to the detriment of healthcare

Show of unity: ANC president Jacob Zuma and deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa conceal any internal tensions as they flank Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma at the party’s policy conference. Delwyn Verasamy, M&G

ANC battles a test for journalism

As quickly as populist alliances form so do they unravel, according to Ernesto Laclau’s political philosophy theory

Bridge over troubled marchers: Sipho Hlongwane argues that the Democratic Alliance should not have drawn the conclusion that Bell Pottinger’s shenanigans broke the country. (Photo Delwyn Verasamy)

SA rises from Bell Pottinger ashes

The damage done by state capture does not blind us to the fact that the democratic project belongs to all citizens

Clear guidelines:It was the duty of MPs to follow the rules of the Constitution when voting in the motion of no confidence in the president (Mark Wessels, Reuters)

Ignore the Constitution at your peril

ANC MPs who choose the big boss over their constitutional duty lead us to a syndicated state

Science and Technology Minister Derek Hanekoms knowledge about the issues his department handles comes from reading.

ANC threatens removal of Hanekom as disciplinary chairperson

Derek Hanekom has been asked to ”show cause why” he shouldn’t be removed as chair of the national disciplinary committee of the ANC.

ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu. Oupa Nkosi, M&G

The party must act against ‘defiant’ MP Mondli Gungubele says ANC chief whip

Last week, Gungubele said he no longer had confidence in Zuma, joining ANC MPs Makhosi Khoza and former finance minister Pravin Gordhan.

The Pietermaritzburg high court was surprised by the delay in Bloemfontein but said it would likely not be the last as Jacob Zuma has indicated he would approach the Constitutional Court if denied leave to appeal

Dead man walking: Why the state capture could finally be the end of Jacob Zuma

The state capture report released on Wednesday did not contain any good news for the president.

[From our archives] Spy tapes: Zuma avoids his day in court for 15 years

We trace Zuma’s path to the latest judgment on whether he should be prosecuted on corruption charges relating to the arms deal and spy tapes.

2016: ANC stalwart Ronnie Kasrils speaks during a gathering of civil society leading lights, agitating for President Jacob Zuma’s removal from office. Mary-Ann Palmer, Beeld/Gallo Images

ANC inner circle: We will ‘take Zuma out as the president’

There is a mounting groundswell of anti-Zuma sentiment within the party that may just be the tipping point to drive the president out.

Pravin Gordhan and President Jacob Zuma are said to be at odds over the finance minister’s former colleagues at Sars. Rogan Ward, Reuters

Hangout: Gordhan vs Zuma proxy war?

Join amaBhungane’s Sam Sole and M&G’s Matuma Letsoalo in a Hangout as we discuss what’s going on between the president and his finance minister.