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Former mineral resources minister Mosebenzi Zwane is one of the accused in the  Estina fraud and corruption trial.

Estina trial date set for August next year

As in the Nulane case, the prosecution alleges that the now fugitive Gupta brothers conspired with the accused to fleece the Free State

Iqbal Sharma, the head of Nulane Investments and accused number four. (Mlungusi Louw/ Volksblad/Gallo Images)

High court denies NPA leave to challenge Nulane ruling

The trial judge said the prosecution was trying to reserve questions of fact, not law

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola

An angry Ronald Lamola vows to pursue Guptas’ surrender

There are many obstacles, including the brothers being free agents and newfound citizens of the Pacific nation of Vanuatu

Ace Magashule. Photo by Mlungisi Louw/Gallo Images/Volksblad

Ace Magashule featured from the outset in Vrede probe – Thuli Madonsela

Not investigating politicians is a breach of standards, former public protector tells inquiry into her successor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Former public protector Thuli Madonsela says intelligence agency opened documents couriered to her by the department of international relations. (Photo by Esa Alexander/Sunday Times/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Madonsela says State Security Agency tried to snoop on CIEX-Bankorp probe

Former public protector says intelligence agency opened documents couriered to her by the department of international relations

Ajay and Atul Gupta. (Muntu Vilakazi/Gallo/City Press)

First state capture trial with Guptas charged commences

The state charges that Iqbal Sharma’s firm massively defrauded the state and R19 million was laundered into a UAE account controlled by a family friend

Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Leila Dougan/Daily Maverick/Gallo Images)

Mkhwebane’s legal spending spree

MPs have heard that she spent R146.9-million defending her reports, with a third going to an obscure law firm

Iqbal Sharma, the head of Nulane Investments and accused number four. (Mlungusi Louw/ Volksblad/Gallo Images)

Nulane case postponed to hear application by Gupta associate

Dinesh Patel is demanding further particulars of the state’s case in first trial embroiling the Gupta brothers

Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Leila Dougan/Daily Maverick/Gallo Images)

Suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane spare with truth, records

Several witnesses have testified that Mkhwebane covered her tracks in investigations and court

Absolute: Suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Misconduct inquiry: Witness says Busisiwe Mkhwebane had final word on reports

But her colleague told parliament he could not say whether the suspended public protector would rewrite findings produced by her office

Ajay and Atul Gupta. (Muntu Vilakazi/Gallo/City Press)

If surrendered to SA, Guptas may face more music

The extradition treaty between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates does not restrict the NPA only to charges listed in the formal extradition request, but only to offences…

Justice denied: People protest outside the United Arab Emirates’ embassy calling for the Gupta brothers’ speedy extradition to face state capture charges in South Africa . Photo: Deaan Vivier/Getty Images

Guptas fight SA’s request to Interpol for a red alert

Atul and Rajesh Gupta claim the attempt to bring them to stand trial for fraud and money-laundering in the Free State is politically motivated

Former Transnet board member Iqbal Sharma appears at the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on June 07, 2021 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It is reported that the suspects were arrested in connection with the failed R288 million  Estina dairy project. (Photo by Gallo Images/Volksblad/Mlungusi Louw)

Sharma’s brother-in-law granted bail in Free State farming case

Dinesh Patel appeared on the same charges that have seen Sharma denied bail and the prosecuting authority seek the extradition of the Gupta brothers

ANC SG Ace Magashule. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Why crooks are shivering in their boots

Ace Magashule’s anxiety has to do with the array of arrests of high-profile people facing fraud and corruption charges

(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

What is the noise about Ace?

The Hawks have distanced themselves from a news report that the ANC’s secretary general Ace Magashule has been issued with a warrant of arrest

Land reform minister announces an intensified programme to allocate arable land to emerging farmers

State to lease more land to emerging farmers

Land reform minister announces an intensified programme to allocate arable land to emerging farmers

Suspended ANC secretary general Ace Magashule.

Public protector clears Magashule, Joemat-Pettersson

Current ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule has been cleared of allegations that he misled the Free State provincial legislature when he was premier of that province. It follows…