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‘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…

Former SAA board chair Dudu Myeni.  (Photo by Gallo Images/Phill Magakoe)

Zondo report: Ruling party ‘slept on the job’ while state capture flourished

The ruling party was not only asleep on the job while former president Jacob Zuma colluded with state capture agents, but also lined its coffers with the proceeds of crime, the…

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

Rajesh Sundaram, the former editor of the now defunct ANN7. (Gallo)

New Age journalists were monitored by Atul Gupta — former ANN7 editor

Rajesh Sundaram alleges that Atul Gupta had access to intelligence relating to the movements of journalists working for the Gupta media empire

Mzwanele Manyi at the Zondo commission where he was cross-examined this week. (Felix Dlangamandla/ Netwerk24/Gallo Images)

Manyi fails to flip the script

The former GCIS head bungled his chance at unmasking white monopoly capture

On Tuesday, Manyi said no other witnesses appearing before the commission have had their evidence tested in this way. (Thapelo Morebudi/Sowetan)

Manyi claims he is being treated like a hostile witness

The former GCIS head has asked for a member of the Zondo commission’s legal team to recuse himself

Manyi referred to the newspaper’s coverage of treasury’s failed integrated financial management system, which reportedly cost government R1.7-billion as evidence of his assertions. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Downfall of The New Age a sign of white collar state capture says Manyi

According to former GCIS head Mzwanele Manyi, the New Age newspaper was a casualty of white-collar corporate capture of the state

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

ANC deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte. (Felix Dlangamandla/Netwerk24)

ANC won’t demand more resignations after Nene quits

The ANC’s deputy secretary general says the governing party is perceived as being on trial at the state capture inquiry

“From our perspective, it was just, for us it was very important that because he was part of the IMC [inter-ministerial committee] that he was present when we met with the IMC,” said Johan Burger. (SABC)

#StateCaptureInquiry: ‘Banks did not collude in cutting Gupta ties’ — FNB official

Johan Burger’s testimony dealt with attempts by the ANC and government to intervene in the closure of the accounts

A deal reached at the UN’s COP24 climate summit earlier this month was criticised for not matching the ambition of the world’s most vulnerable countries. (Eric Vidal/Reuters)

Maseko tells Zondo: Former DGs have info on Gupta dealings

In 2016, Maseko and 26 others signed a memorandum calling for an inquiry into allegations of state capture

The MultiChoice Group’s active customers for all its regions, including South Africa, dropped from 17.3 million to 15.7 million over the year.

MultiChoice announces Newzroom Afrika as replacement for Afro Worldview

In late January MultiChoice announced the news channel’s contract will not be renewed when it lapses in August 2018

Mzwanele Manyi

Manyi files for liquidation of Afro Voice

The negative perception of its previous owners, the Guptas, persisted which also negatively impacted the company’s financials, Manyi explained

Manyi referred to the newspaper’s coverage of treasury’s failed integrated financial management system, which reportedly cost government R1.7-billion as evidence of his assertions. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Manyi settles Gupta loan after amount due lowered

​Mzwanele Manyi claims he has paid the Gupta family in full for ANN7 and The New Age newspaper, the Sund​ay Times reported on Sunday

Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi this week confirmed that the Hawks were investigating the bribery claims against Zuma

Zuma is defiant in the face of a looming removal

In recent weeks the Presidency has been at pains to demonstrate the continued longevity of Zuma’s presidency

Fierce battles have raged as provincial secretaries and provincial list committees have each attempted to cement their authority. This was most evident in the North West when the interim provincial leaders and the provincial list committee fought over council lists, with acting secretary general Jesse Duarte having to intervene.

RECAP: Unravelling the riddle of Jessie Duarte

Tough as nails, the ANC top-sixer is labelled a party unifier by some and clearly biased by others

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

Editorial: Mist shrouds Lyin’ and Brian show

‘The hearings, so far, have indeed been a roundabout of accusation and counter-accusation, much denial and much fulmination’

Price: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma gets R250 000 prize from then Gupta-owned The New Age newspaper’s South African of the Year awards

Dlamini-Zuma haunted by president’s past failures

Zuma’s support could do more harm than good for the candidate’s ANC presidency campaign

Nomgcobo Jiba (above) and Lawrence Mrwebi were fired by the president following an inquiry outcome. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Gama ‘didn’t accept Gupta invitation’

The head of Transnet has distanced himself from the notorious family’s web of influence

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

Mzwanele Manyi makes a mockery of media transformation

Transformation is not a magical wand that excludes black owners from playing by the same rules as everybody else.