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Retired judge Willie Seriti

Seriti and Musi’s challenge to JSC act dismissed

The retired judges, facing a probe over the arms deal inquiry, said the act was flawed in allowing the JSC to discipline judges no longer in active service

Bids: Former presidents Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki are alleged to be linked to the supply of fighter jets . (Yoav Lemmer/AFP/Getty Images)

‘NPA obstructing $10bn arms deal investigation’

The graft, alleged by the head of an investment management firm, is said to implicate Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki

Former MP Tony Yengeni. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Yengeni’s complaint against Zondo is legally uncertain

The chief justice was acting in a non-judicial capacity when chairing the state capture inquiry, so the complaint probably falls outside the law but underscores the risk of…

Former president Jacob Zuma and former president Nelson Mandela.
 (Photo by Media24/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Zuma implicates Mandela and foundation in arms deal

The former president has written to the Nelson Mandela Foundation, requesting documents that he says will prove his innocence

Happy days: In 2015, then-president Jacob Zuma seemed pleased to receive the exonerating arms deal report from Judges Hendrick Musi (left) and Willie Seriti (right). (Photo: Elmond Jiyane/ GCIS)

Seriti report slammed by Open Secrets and Shadow World Investigations

Last year, the high court set aside the findings of the commission of inquiry into the arms deal scandal. Now activists are calling on the judicial conduct committee to…

Former arms deal critics Hennie van Vuuren, Andrew Feinstein and Paul Holden, in Pretoria. (Photograph by Gallo Images/Foto24/Craig Niewenhuizen)

South African arms deal not over yet

A three-year challenge has reversed the findings of the Seriti commission

President Jacob Zuma’s backers celebrate after Tuesday’s vote (Gianluigi Guercia/AFP)

Zuma’s ghosts return to haunt him

The president returns to court in three separate cases, but Parliament will also be a battleground.

Judge Willie Seriti.

Courts could be called on to query Seriti commission

Commissions of inquiry rarely live up to the expectations of those who have demanded their establishment.

Dr Richard Young

Whistle-blower fails to appear at arms deal commission

Richard Young failed to arrive as expected to testify about the allegations of fraud and corruption surrounding the arms deal.

Fana Hlongwane was ‘not ready’ to appear at the arms deal commission

Arms deal commission postponed

The commission of inquiry into the multibillion-rand arms deal in Pretoria has been postponed once again.

Arms deal critics: Seriti commission must continue

Arms deal activists say the commission must be allowed to complete its mandate as anything less would be a "betrayal of the South African public".

Arms commission adjourned to January

The Seriti commission of inquiry has been adjourned until next year, when the next witness from Armscor will be ready to testify.

Arms deal inquiry to reduce staff

The Seriti commission of inquiry has announced it will reduce its staff complement as the bulk of the work has been completed.

Author Paul Holden. (Lisa Skinner)

Q&A: Arms deal critic Paul Holden

We speak to Paul Holden, who undertook his own cross examination of key witnesses because he felt the arms deal commission was not getting answers.

Fana Hlongwane was ‘not ready’ to appear at the arms deal commission

Arms deal: Witnesses escape through ‘phase’ loophole

The second civilian given permission to cross-examine witnesses before the arms deal commission says testimony risks being "perjury by omission".

Dr Richard Young

Arms deal critic slates commission’s handling of witness testimonies

Dr Richard Young, a losing bidder to be a supplier in the arms deal, has criticised the commission over its handling of government witnesses.

Arms deal inquiry contracts coming to an end

Arms inquiry employees whose contracts are coming to an end have been informed by letter.

In August, Thabo Mbeki withdrew his legal representation from the commission pending finalisation of assistance from the State. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G)

Arms inquiry: Mbeki to be represented by state

Former President Thabo Mbeki and his former ministers have agreed to being represented by a State attorney at the Seriti Commission of Inquiry.

Fana Hlongwane was ‘not ready’ to appear at the arms deal commission

Arms commission: Hawks, Gripen planes ‘met requirements’

The Hawks and Gripen aircraft acquired through the arms deal have proven highly deployable and adaptable, the Seriti commission of inquiry has heard.

Evidence presented so far at the arms procurement commission illustrates a navy that was proud of the frigates and submarines it bought. (Oupa Nkosi, M&G)

Arms deal commission: War games and poems

The navy was so enthused by the frigates and submarines it purchased, some ministers were moved to poetry, the arms procurement commission has heard.