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State Capture

With the rise in right-wing populism, democracy around the world is weakened
Opinion
/ 15 September 2024

With the rise in right-wing populism, democracy around the world is weakened

South Africa stands out as a country that strongly defends democracy

By Ursula van Beek
Trevor Manuel: Pravin Gordhan bowed out with courage
National
/ 13 September 2024

Trevor Manuel: Pravin Gordhan bowed out with courage

The former finance minister recalled Gordhan’s role in mobilising broad-based protest against apartheid and state capture

By Emsie Ferreira
Pravin Gordhan set the benchmark for public service and dedication to the cause
Opinion
/ 13 September 2024

Pravin Gordhan set the benchmark for public service and dedication to the cause

Not everyone liked the late former public enterprises minister, but everyone respected him

By Ravi Pillay
Pravin Gordhan, former public enterprises minister and lifelong political activist, dies
National
/ 13 September 2024

Pravin Gordhan, former public enterprises minister and lifelong political activist, dies

Gordhan passed away after what his family said was a short battle with cancer

By Paddy Harper
Hawks circle over ANC heavyweights Mabuyakhulu and Nkonyeni as Gaston Savoi makes deal with NPA
Politics
/ 13 September 2024

Hawks circle over ANC heavyweights Mabuyakhulu and Nkonyeni as Gaston Savoi makes deal with NPA

Tenderpreneur Gaston Savoi throws his amigos, including Peggy Nkonyeni and Mike Mabuyakhulu, under the bus

By Paddy Harper
Debt-ridden Transnet needs to improve operations, auditor general warns
Business
/ 4 September 2024

Debt-ridden Transnet needs to improve operations, auditor general warns

The state-owned company cannot continue relying on debt for operating cash and was at risk of not meeting repayments at the present rate

By Emsie Ferreira
Can the EFF survive the VBS Bank heist scandal?
Thought Leader
/ 16 July 2024

Can the EFF survive the VBS Bank heist scandal?

It could be an opportunity for new Economic Freedom Fighters leaders to emerge, but this depends on whether Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu are charged

By Khumo Kumalo
New faces, old scandals: The familiar staleness of South Africa’s 2024 National Assembly
Editorial
/ 28 June 2024

New faces, old scandals: The familiar staleness of South Africa’s 2024 National Assembly

It’s too early to judge how this parliament will perform, but the notion that 2024 will be a refresh for our politics must surely be declared stillborn

By Editorial
Msholozi, the informal settlement that is ready to fight for Zuma
Politics
/ 23 June 2024

Msholozi, the informal settlement that is ready to fight for Zuma

People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change

By Khaya Koko
Uncertainty looms over South Africa as ANC faces decline and potential coalitions
Opinion
/ 30 May 2024

Uncertainty looms over South Africa as ANC faces decline and potential coalitions

Our last election demand must now be to the politicians who will decide the country’s future in the coming 14 days

By Editorial
Ramaphosa concerned by threats to elections
Politics
/ 26 May 2024

Ramaphosa concerned by threats to elections

Ramaphosa used the better half of his address to the nation to campaign for the ANC

By Lizeka Tandwa
Parliament adopting Public Procurement Bill a sign that state corruption is being fought
Opinion
/ 24 May 2024

Parliament adopting Public Procurement Bill a sign that state corruption is being fought

The bill lays the foundation for a single public procurement framework, provides transparency clauses that will boost the fight against state capture and corruption, and compels the state to do more to support local businesses and thus jobs

By Zingiswa Losi
South Africans are gatvol with corruption, but also guilty of graft
National
/ 16 May 2024

South Africans are gatvol with corruption, but also guilty of graft

A significant portion of respondents in a Corruption Watch study have given gifts to and done favours for police officers, prosecutors and other officials

By Lyse Comins
‘Zuma a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ … Mbeki lays into his successor on campaign trail
Politics
/ 30 April 2024

‘Zuma a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ … Mbeki lays into his successor on campaign trail

The ANC veteran says his previous apology for the Eskom crisis was not appropriate, instead pointing a finger at the Zuma administration and the utility itself

By Lizeka Tandwa
Columnist Calland captures state capture for stage
Friday
/ 26 April 2024

Columnist Calland captures state capture for stage

A new play by a new playwright explores shenanigans in South Africa’s politics

By Charles Leonard
Not playing … what happened to the role models?
Friday
/ 26 April 2024

Not playing … what happened to the role models?

Playwright Richard Calland describes the main character “Uncle” as being a Mac Maharaj-like figure with other ANC-types thrown into the mix

By Charles Leonard
Aficionado notes brilliant use of music in state capture play
Friday
/ 25 April 2024

Aficionado notes brilliant use of music in state capture play

The political drama about corruption and power is clever, gripping and insightful

By Charles Leonard
Batohi questions magistrate’s decision to strike Koko case off the roll
National
/ 24 April 2024

Batohi questions magistrate’s decision to strike Koko case off the roll

The magistrate took the most drastic option in the case involving the former Eskom chief executive, Batohi said, while conceding that the National Prosecuting Authority was learning from its setbacks

By Emsie Ferreira
Mbalula: ANC will act on state capture linked individuals — but only when they are charged
Politics
/ 11 March 2024

Mbalula: ANC will act on state capture linked individuals — but only when they are charged

The party’s secretary general said the ANC had removed people from its election candidates lists those who were affected by its step-aside rule and those with criminal records

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC state capture brigade set to make the cut
Politics
/ 8 March 2024

ANC state capture brigade set to make the cut

The ruling party seems to have failed to remove tainted people from its parliamentary lists

By Lizeka Tandwa, Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
Mantashe: Zondo thinks he owns and manages the state capture report
Politics
/ 6 March 2024

Mantashe: Zondo thinks he owns and manages the state capture report

The ANC leader, who was implicated in the commission on state capture chaired by the chief justice, said Zondo had the ‘serious weakness’ of thinking the report was about himself

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC state capture accused not yet barred from national and provincial lists
Politics
/ 29 February 2024

ANC state capture accused not yet barred from national and provincial lists

This is despite Fikile Mbalula announcing that those implicated in the Zondo commission will not be included if their names have not been cleared

By Lunga Mzangwe
State capture clawbacks inspire hope
Opinion
/ 24 February 2024

State capture clawbacks inspire hope

South Africa’s pursuit of state-capture redress is a story of stalemates and setbacks, but also some successes

By Lauren Kohn
The Fiscal Cliff | Political chaos as fiscal policy
Opinion
/ 22 February 2024

The Fiscal Cliff | Political chaos as fiscal policy

Taxpayers’ pain has its roots set in a history that the finance minister could not overcome

By Songezo Zibi
Court finds DA misinterpreted Zondo commission report on cadre deployment
Politics
/ 21 February 2024

Court finds DA misinterpreted Zondo commission report on cadre deployment

The Pretoria high court found no common cause that the ANC policy has resulted in corruption, maladministration and state capture

By Lizeka Tandwa
High court dismisses DA case on cadre deployment
National
/ 21 February 2024

High court dismisses DA case on cadre deployment

The Democratic Alliance wanted the deployment policy implemented by the ANC declared unconstitutional

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC meets deadline to produce cadre deployment records
Politics
/ 19 February 2024

ANC meets deadline to produce cadre deployment records

The governing party says it will continue to implement its cadre development policy and deployment strategy

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC lambastes DA over cadre deployment records, hours before deadline
National
/ 19 February 2024

ANC lambastes DA over cadre deployment records, hours before deadline

Governing party says the opposition is ‘fully aware’ that it cannot find five years’ worth of deployment committee minutes

By Des Erasmus
Deliver the cadre deployment records by Monday or face prison — Steenhuisen warns ANC
Politics
/ 17 February 2024

Deliver the cadre deployment records by Monday or face prison — Steenhuisen warns ANC

The DA leader delivered the official opposition’s rescue plan for South Africa on Saturday, saying ‘we are in it to win it’

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa shows appetite for uphill election battle in Sona debate
Politics
/ 15 February 2024

Ramaphosa shows appetite for uphill election battle in Sona debate

The president largely blamed the state of the country on the legacy of apartheid and the Zuma era but said the ANC was not finished yet

By Emsie Ferreira
Opposition accuses ANC of living in the past
Politics
/ 13 February 2024

Opposition accuses ANC of living in the past

The debate on the State of the Nation address, predictably, became a campaign stump for all parties

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa renews his vow to end state capture
Politics
/ 8 February 2024

Ramaphosa renews his vow to end state capture

The president said ‘every person responsible’ must be held to account, in a state of the nation address made with the election in mind

By Emsie Ferreira
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