In another example of #TheAfricanWay, it has been revealed that the bankrupt municipality of Mokopane, which is the old Potgietersrus in Limpopo, has spent more than R200,000 on the rental of a Mercedes Benz C-class for the mayor of the town. Andrina Matsimela has being transported around in this luxury vehicle since July last year.
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R200,000 Spent on Luxury Rental Car by Mokopane (Potgietersrus) Mayor Andrina Matsimela, Even Though Bankrupt Town is Under Administration!
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SARS have found their bite: It’s reported that Commissioner Edward Kieswetter will be chasing top ANC and Bosasa officials, but can he be trusted because Jacob Zuma is on his radar
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After the marathon testimonies delivered at the State Capture Inquiry by various Bosasa officials, it seems like the time for talk has concluded. According to the Sunday Times SARS are now primed and ready to go after the illegal beneficiaries of the security services’ bribery operation, and Jacob Zuma could well be on their hitlist…
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Ramaphosa may head to the Zondo commission ‘hot seat’ to testify, will he pitch or hide, maybe his skeletons will come out the wardrobe
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President Cyril Ramaphosa will “probably” take the stand when the ANC finally gets its chance to make submissions before the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture. This is projected to happen sometime next year, towards the end of the hearings. So says ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile. Speaking to City Press on the sidelines of..
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Authorities set to punish Andile Mngxitama over his “call to kill white people” speech, or will he start singing ‘another tune’ like Juju in order to ‘sweep it under the carpet’
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The TLU SA on Tuesday 2 April 2019, handed a memorandum to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regarding utterances made by Black First Land First (BLF) leader Andile Mngxitama last year. TLU SA president Louis Meintjes said the memorandum concerned “the vengeful and inflammatory words of Andile Mngxitama…uttered in December during a public rally in..
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Cyril Ramaphosa appoints commission of inquiry into Public Investment Corporation
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a commission of inquiry into alleged impropriety at the Public Investment Corporation.
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State Capture Inquiry schedule for Today & Friday: Hogan, Gordhan testimonies postponed
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Former minister of public enterprises Barbara Hogan’s scheduled testimony before the commission of inquiry into state capture was postponed on Wednesday.
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With the light on the State capture inquiry:- Pravin Gordhan has a lot to get off his chest
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Let us unpack things before Gordhan takes the hot seat on Friday. The Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, will finally take the hot seat in what will probably be the most anticipated testimony in Deputy Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo’s commission of inquiry into state capture.
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State Capture Inquiry Update:- Zuma Cabinet members turned against Nene
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Members of former president Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet were hostile towards Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene after he refused to approve a controversial nuclear deal, the commission of inquiry into state capture heard on Wednesday.
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Gupta-linked director general removed from Public Enterprises
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Richard Seleke, the controversial director general of public enterprises, has left public service after reaching an agreement with the presidency.
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State Capture Inquiry Updates:- How Zuma faked a job for Nene
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Former president Jacob Zuma did not give Nhlanhla Nene any reason why he was fired from his position as finance minister in December 2015, but instead presented Nene a “fabricated” job offer.
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DA wants #StateCaptureInquiry on more SABC platforms
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Johannesburg – The Democratic Alliance has asked SABC board chairperson Bongumusa Makhathini to request that the public broadcaster flights the Zondo Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture on its terrestrial platforms, including television and radio, the DA said on Sunday.
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SARS employees involved in illicit tobacco trade, and another Zuma involved – Tobacco Trade Team
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The Nugent commission of inquiry into tax administration and governance has heard how a task team — ostensibly established to investigate syndicates in the illicit tobacco trade — instead focused its powers on internal investigations on fellow South African Revenue Service (Sars) officials.
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Cyril Ramaphosa accused of double standards
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The confession by Deputy Correctional Services Minister Thabang Makwetla during an ANC national executive committee (NEC) meeting that he received a more than R1-million cash bribe, and returned it to an unknown businessman six weeks later, will be at the centre of debates during next week’s NEC meeting.
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Moerane commission:- Top cop lied to commission, says witness
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The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has been asked to investigate perjury charges against a KwaZulu-Natal police general for allegedly lying under oath to the Moerane commission of inquiry into political killings in the province.
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