State Capture

 

The newly-appointed National Prosecuting Authority boss, Shamila Batohi assembles state capture team to fast-track prosecutions, how long are you going take to ‘solve this mystery’

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Shamila Batohi makes the first move in attempting to stabilise South Africa’s prosecuting authority. Shamil Batohi, the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) newly-appointed head of public prosecutions, has struck her first move in addressing allegations that have been made in the state capture inquiry. As reported by EWN, Batohi’s response to mounting pressure to act on..
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The truth behind #RollingBlackouts: Are South African citizens kept hostage, to give the One Trillion Rand nuclear deal approval?

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The truth behind #RollingBlackouts?: South African citizens are kept hostage, to give the One Trillion Rand nuclear deal approval Eskom, a state-owned entity, and the designated procurer for South Africa’s new nuclear build programme has gone on a charm offensive and commissioned a study in 2017 already that has shown the multibillion-rand benefits of its Koeberg nuclear power station. Eskom also previously released the results of a KPMG study that looked at Koeberg’s socio-economic impact in the Western Cape and South Africa in the period between 2012 and 2025. It was found that although Koeberg, which is Africa’s only nuclear plant, has been producing power into the national electricity grid since the mid-1980s, nuclear still battles with social acceptability in certain quarters in South Africa and internationally. The ANC government’s plans to go ahead with the nuclear build programme has consistently run into opposition from environmental and affordability grounds, not to mention the cost thereof, nor the involvement from Russia, on such a deal. Economic impact assessment of Koeberg does not provide answers to all the questions either. But it adds context to the journey we are on and helps us to alter their philosophical views on nuclear power. It is meant to inform, also to be the watchdogs on mismanagement, may it be nuclear waste storage and or possible corruption. For me what is important is not proving whether nuclear is preferable to coal or renewables to gas. What is important is why are Zuma and some ANC cadres pushing for nuclear power and why are we experiencing intensified load shedding recently. Ironically, Eskom has recently been in the spotlight for its decision to decommission five of its power stations from 2020 because of, among others, lethargic economic growth and the addition of renewable energy from independent power producers. Previously (BRICS) and Zuma’s (ANC) nuclear ambitions were dealt a blow by a court ruling. A ruling that the government failed to comply with the constitution when it initiated a process to build new atomic power plants has dealt a major blow to ex-president Jacob Zuma’s nuclear ambitions. The Western Cape High Court previously ordered the government to hold public hearings and a parliamentary debate on the nuclear programme, which may cost as much as R1 trillion ($76bn). It set aside a 2015 decision to procure new nuclear capacity and nullified co-operation accords the government has concluded with countries including Russia, the US, and South Korea. Judge Lee Bozalek then ordered the state to pay all costs – to the expense of South African Taxpayers. Zuma (when he was president of South Africa) has championed the building of as many as eight reactors that would generate 9 600 megawatts of energy starting from 2023 – Some opposition parties indicated that is mired in corruption. Civil-rights groups including Earthlife Africa and the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute said the government ignored the due process in approving the plants and filed a lawsuit aimed at halting their construction. The ANC energy ministry’s own research showed additional nuclear power probably won’t be needed until 2037. The court ruling was a major blow for Zuma and his allies because they will now realize that large infrastructure deals cannot be made behind closed doors and are subject to transparent and public participatory processes. The new plants were a key point of dispute between Zuma and former finance minister Pravin Gordhan, who questioned whether the country could afford them. Zuma fired Gordhan shortly after, prompting S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings to downgrade the country’s international credit rating to junk. Even if the government does appeal on this ruling, the High Court ruling is likely to delay the nuclear programme by months, if not years. Zuma stepped down as leader of the ruling African National Congress, therefore, the decision as to whether it goes ahead will be left to his successor, Ramaphosa. The court decision proved that the correct procedures were not followed and that it has been questionable from the start. Zuma was always very keen on the nuclear build programme and it is supposed to be his legacy project. The ruling certainly did not sit easily with him and the question arises, what will he benefit from this and will Ramaphosa get a cut from this deal, if it ever goes through? The government has not entered into any deal or signed any contract for the procurement of nuclear power, as yet, although there are intergovernmental agreements in place with the US, South Korea, China, Russia, South Africa, and France. South African citizens are kept, hostage, to give the One Trillion Rand deal approval: My thinking is that South Africans are played yet again by the ruling ANC party or by certain stakeholders (such as Zuma in particular), because of the current load shedding we experience. Another state capture perhaps? Are we as South African citizens played by Eskom (a state-owned entity) and their stakeholders (ANC cadres), through the current load shedding we experience, thus to support this motion to spend One Trillion Rand? SouthAfrica Today This report does not necessarily reflects the opinion of SA-news.

Eskom, a state-owned entity, and the designated procurer for South Africa’s new nuclear build programme has gone on a charm offensive and commissioned a study in 2017 already that has shown the multibillion-rand benefits of its Koeberg nuclear power station. Eskom also previously released the results of a KPMG study that looked at Koeberg’s socio-economic..
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ESKOM gives a US company a blank cheque, and they are cashing it in for a whooping R13bn

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The US company that designed the extremely flawed Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga was given a blank cheque by Eskom, which it cashed in to score R12 billion. Despite the fact that the engineering consulting firm Black & Veatch, which is situated in Kansas in the US, delivered shoddy work that continues to hobble Kusile’s..
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Natasha Mazzone (DA) fears Eskom could plunge SA into a “Chinese debt trap”, China is already taking countries for bad debts

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The revelations about Eskom are pouring in from the state capture inquiry. Natasha Mazzone believes their secret deals with China are “risky business”. We’ve experienced a shuddering last few days at the state capture inquiry. Former Eskom executives who were present when the rot of corruption set in have lifted the lid on some pretty..
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SONA: Round 3 – The Circus Returns as EFF Threaten To Remove Ramaphosa as President!

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SONA: Round 3 - The Circus Returns as EFF Threaten To Remove Ramaphosa as President!

EFF chairperson Dali Mpofu on Thursday reiterated party leader Julius Malema’s warning that the red berets may disrupt President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 7. “He must come clean before SONA, otherwise we will invoke ordinary parliamentary proceedings and have SONA converted into a presidential question-and-answer session,” Mpofu told Talk..
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After the ANC regime came to power in 1994, South Africa became a completely corrupt state, the statement being proved daily by the skeletons now being excavated by the Commission of State Inquiry

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After the ANC regime came to power in 1994, South Africa became a completely corrupt state, the statement being proved daily by the skeletons now being excavated by the Commission of State Enquiry

The Secretary of the Commission investigating State capture, dr. Khotso De Wee had to go on “leave” after it was revealed that he also received Bosasa bribes. The accusation was made on Friday, the third day of Angelo Agrizzi’s testimony before the Commission. In addition to the accusation against the secretary, it is also another..
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This is the big one: Bosasa allegedly bribed Jacob Zuma with R300k a month

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It’s been reported that former Bosasa executive Angelo Agrizzi is saving his best state capture inquiry testimony until last. Jacob Zuma is next in the cross-hairs. If you’ve been engrossed by the sheer theatre of Angelo Agrizzi’s testimony to the state capture inquiry this week, we’ve got news for you: The best is yet to..
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The State capture saga has kick-off for 2019 and 12 insane revelations from ex-Bosasa chief Angelo Agrizzi

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Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi makes the Guptas look like monks. His damning testimony at the state capture inquiry has turned heads nationwide.
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UPDATE:- The Zuma “bribe” : Radovan Krejcir case may head to the state capture inquiry

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The startling allegations Radovan Krejcir made against Jacob Zuma this week could head to the Zondo Commission, according to Mo Shaik.
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“Zuma took my R2.5m bribe, and I’ve got the tape to prove it” – Convicted gangster Radovan Krejcir

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Radovan Krejcir says he recorded a meeting where he gave millions to the Zuma family, in exchange for political asylum in South Africa.
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The DA vow to jail Jacob Zuma “for 15 years” if they win the 2019 Elections, maybe it its just an elections tool.

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Could Jacob Zuma be jailed until he turns 90? A proposal made by the DA ahead of the 2019 Elections has revealed how long they believe JZ should spend behind bars.
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Well, well, the rich ANC confirms that they will cover Jacob Zuma’s legal costs or are the Gupta’s involved

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The bank of the ANC will be opening its doors to one of their most frequent customers. Jacob Zuma is set to be bailed out by the party in his legal fees saga.

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BREAKING NEWS:- Jacob Zuma WILL pay his own legal costs and here is why the courts decided enough was enough

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Judge Aubrey Ledwaba has spoken: In his scathing judgement, he lists his reasons why Jacob Zuma must return the total cost of his legal fees.
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KPMG begs South Africa for a second chance after rocked by corruption

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KPMG have begged South Africans to give them a second chance as the firm is left counting the cost of corruption scandals.
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