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September 2019

Posts for September 2019 3 September 2019  South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) CEO Mzwamadoda Mxakwe says the public broadcaster has met all the pre-conditions for a government bailout, but to date has not received it. A bailout is the only way that the SABC – currently sitting on a debt of R1.8-billion – will be Read more >

October 2019

Posts for October 2019 1 October 2019 Although he never had any cash advances made out in his name, former crime intelligence head General Richard Mdluli was responsible for about R5-million of the unit’s funds being spent on the salaries and work-related expenses of seven relatives employed under suspicious circumstances by CI. These employees very Read more >

November 2019

Posts for November 2019 1 November 2019 The chairperson has decided to postpone the evidence of the witnesses scheduled to appear on Monday, 4 and Tuesday, 5 November 2019 to a date to be determined in due course. The hearings of the commission will therefore resume on Wednesday, 6 November 2019 at the City of Read more >

December 2019

Posts for December 2019 3 December 2019 Former president Jacob Zuma has until next Monday to respond through a written submission to an application by journalist Redi Tlhabi to cross-examine him at the commission of inquiry into state capture. This is in connection with evidence given by Zuma during his appearance in July that relates Read more >

January 2020

Posts for January 2020 13 January 2020 Former president Jacob Zuma plans to oppose an application for a summons to be issued to him to appear before the commission of inquiry into state capture later this month. He has failed to appear on two previous occasions scheduled by the commission, in October and November last Read more >

February 2020

Posts for February 2020 3 February 2020 The hearings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State will resume on 04 February 2020 at 10h00. MEDIA ADVISORY THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO STATE CAPTURE RESUMES ON 04 February 2020 4 February Read more >

March 2020

Posts for March 2020 13 March 2020 Popo Molefe’s board arrived in August 2014 to find the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) in the initial stages of an ambitious R172-billion modernisation programme that included infrastructure development and the procurement of trains for commuter services. Fake qualifications, non-existent job offers, and dodgy contracts at Read more >

May 2020

Posts for May 2020 3 May 2020 Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo expects the public hearings of the commission of inquiry into state capture, which he chairs, to resume by the end of June. Among the first group of witnesses expected is former president Jacob Zuma. Zondo addressed a virtual media briefing on Wednesday. Zuma Read more >

June 2020

Posts for June 2020 30 June 2020 Not only the top structure of the ANC, but also Parliament, were alerted of the widespread corruption at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) that remains unaccounted for. According to former Prasa chairman Popo Molefe, his board made all attempts to hold looters accountable, without success, Read more >