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Prasa, through the rolling stock recapitalisation programme, procured new rolling
stock for its Metro Rail operations as part of its long-term modernisation strategy.
(Delwyn Verasamy)

Prasa ‘negligence’ leads to damage to R5.1 billion infrastructure

A high court report found that negligence in the rail agency’s integrated security project resulted in widespread theft and vandalism

Former president Jacob Zuma.  (MARCO LONGARI/AFP via Getty Images)

Where are all the (ex)president’s men and women?

Supporters have stood by Jacob Zuma through scandal after scandal. Some have stayed loyal to him and others have turned their backs

The president of the Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA), Kebby Maphatsoe,

MKMVA threatens court action against top six

The structure will consider taking the ANC to court if it does not agree to its demands on disbandment, says MKMVA president Kebby Maphatsoe

Determined: Ace Magashule is persisting in his court action against his own party.  (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Allies warned Ace against taking his party to court

Magashule is expected to argue that the step-aside rule 25.7 is unconstitutional and unlawful

Unequal justice: Carl Niehaus of the Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association warned of ‘civil unrest’ if Jacob Zuma is arrested. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)

MK committee to look into Gupta influence in military veteran’s association

Party insiders say a report on the Guptas’ association with leaders of the Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans’ Association will help rid the structure of Jacob Zuma’s most loyal…

The ANC’s top six at their last policy conference. Later today, the top six candidates for the upcoming conference will be revealed.

MKMVA accuse top six of being factional in collapsed meeting

A defiant MKMVA has vowed it is business as usual, after a meeting with the top six ended with the military veterans being kicked out of the virtual platform

The president of the Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA), Kebby Maphatsoe,

Maphatsoe seeks deliberation on MKMVA disbandment

Maphatsoe said the decision was surprising, given that it deviated from the MK unitary process the MKMVA and the MK Council had been working on

ANC secretary general, Fikile Mbalula. File photo by Madelene Cronje/M&G

Mbalula’s war with military vets belies the Prasa disaster

The transport minister uses humour, which his targets don’t find funny, to survive in tough times or to divert attention from a problem.

The electorate needs to know who gives parties money, but the amended Promotion of Access to Information Act and the Political Party Funding Act are in limbo. (David Harrison/M&G)

Dubious comrades sent by the ANC to head parliamentary committees

After being cleared by the ANC’s internal ethics committee, prominent politicians from the Jacob Zuma’s administration are back in Parliament

Bernard Agulhas, the CEO of the IRBA. (Daylin Paul/The Times)

Former exile’s dream of her own home dies with her

‘She was loyal to the ANC until the day she died’

Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association chairperson Kebby Maphatsoe.

MKMVA boss launches scathing attack on judiciary

Maphatsoe lashed out at the courts, accusing the judiciary of planning to sabotage the ANC’s national conference.

South Africa’s captain AB de Villiers celebrates reaching his century during the Cricket World Cup match against the West Indies.

This soldier will fight for JZ till the end

Kebby Maphatsoe, wary of Western ‘agents’, derides Ramaphosa as the white people’s darling

Joe Maswanganyi challenged members of the party to address their patriarchal views

Joe Maswanganyi: We don’t anoint leaders in the ANC like in churches

Joe Maswanganyi won’t say that he wants Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to lead but he opposes the deputy taking the post uncontested

Shrien Dewani.

MK rebels want to expel Maphatsoe

The president of the vets is accused of illegally using state funds and fake members to get himself elected

MKMVA plans to lodge a complaint against “factional” Cyril Ramaphosa

Maphatsoe accused Ramaphosa of being factional and of lying when he claimed to have attended the conference to forge unity within the MK.

Patriotic: MKMVA soldiers on parade.

Cyril Ramaphosa blames ANC leaders for MK divisions

Ramaphosa was speaking on Saturday at a joint MK conference held by some MKMVA members and the MK National Council.

Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association chairperson Kebby Maphatsoe.

MK veterans reject Kebby Maphatsoe and call for new leadership

Former combatants gathered at the Nasrec Expo centre on Friday for an inclusive conference.

Legal action: A section of the Military Veterans Association and the MK National Council want to get rid of those ‘masquerading’ as MK but who have their own agenda

Warring MK veterans vie for endorsement

The ANC is in a double bind since Zuma presided at a conference that elected the MKMVA’s leadership

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‘We are not for sale’ – MK vets deny Bell Pottinger links

The organisation said this after allegations surfaced in an amaBhungane Gupta email leaks report.

Patriotic: MKMVA soldiers on parade.

Military veterans eye private firms for state security

"the security service industry is lucrative: South Africans spent in excess of R45-billion on private security last year alone."