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Kasrils demands apology from Maphatsoe

Ronnie Kasrils has asked for an apology from beleaguered Kebby Maphatsoe for comments he made about Kasril’s involvement in Zuma’s 2006 rape charges.

Case closed: Jacob Zuma is ­congratulated by his ­attorney Michael Hulley ­after being found not guilty of rape by Judge Willem van der Merwe in the Johannesburg high court.

Losing the plot in Zuma rape trial’s stories

It wasn’t really about ‘impartial, objective’ judgment, but rather competing narratives.

The high price of political solutions

He may not be a bad man; and his government may do good things. But the long-term impact is as simple as it is severe.

Kasrils: I knew nothing about Zuma tapes

Ronnie Kasrils has denied all knowledge of the recorded phone calls that the NPA used to justify its decision to drop charges against Jacob Zuma.

Trengove: Zuma decision ‘tipping point’

The NPA’s move to drop charges against Jacob Zuma was a tipping point that could lead to the erosion of the rule of law, it was reported on Thursday.

DA demands Mpshe resign

The DA has called on Mokotedi Mpshe to resign after revelations that he borrowed from a Hong Kong ruling in his reasoning for dropping the Zuma case.

Zuma sues London’s Guardian

ANC leader Jacob Zuma is suing the Guardian for defamation over an article that described his leadership style as ”morally contaminated”.

The Nkandla Mafia is coming

A Zuma supporter who was outside the country this week asked me what was happening when I phoned him on Tuesday.

There’s ‘no cloud’ over Zuma

Mmanaledi Mataboge quizzed academic Sipho Seepe, a prominent member of Jacob Zuma’s camp.

Dumb and dumbfounded

Top advocate Wim Trengove has attacked the National Prosecuting Authority’s decision to drop charges against Jacob Zuma.

Lindiwe Sisulu. Photo: Nadine Hutton

‘We put the iron in all fires’

ANC national working committee member Lindiwe Sisulu led an ANC task team on Zuma’s legal affairs. Rapule Tabane spoke to her.

Tapes are ‘overrated’

The controversial tapes central to the NPA’s reasons for dropping charges against Jacob Zuma are "overrated".

Cope: NPA has encouraged Zuma to bully judiciary

Jacob Zuma’s ”successful subverting of justice” and the NPA’s ”spineless decision” have encouraged him to bully the judiciary, Cope said on Thursday.

Malema preaches forgiveness

Youth leader Julius Malema preached forgiveness on Thursday, saying South Africa needed to close the chapter on an alleged conspiracy against Zuma.

DA lays charges against Zuma’s lawyer, NIA boss

The DA laid criminal charges against Jacob Zuma’s lawyer Michael Hulley and National Intelligence Agency deputy head Arthur Fraser on Thursday.

FF Plus asks protector to probe cost of Zuma case

FF Plus leader Pieter Mulder on Friday asked Public Protector Lawrence Mushwana to investigate expenses incurred in Jacob Zuma’s prosecution.

What Mpshe should have said

The M&G presents the statement that we think the head of the NPA, Mokotedi Mpshe, should have delivered on Monday.

a jubilant Zuma supporter. Photo: Oupa Nkosi

How Zuma became Mbeki

Watching the dramatic events that set Jacob Zuma free this week, I could not help but feel we had come full circle.

Mbeki denies interference in Zuma case

Thabo Mbeki has again denied any political interference in the Jacob Zuma matter, calling for vigilance against ”spreading deliberate falsehoods”.

Phosa calls for probe into NPA

The NPA should review all its cases in which there was a potential for meddling, similar to that which occurred in the case of Jacob Zuma.