The state will carry on covering former president Jacob Zuma’s legal fees until a court decides otherwise, the Presidency confirmed on Wednesday.
“You guys have not been listening to us,” said Presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko, in response to reports that Zuma’s legal fees are still being covered by the state.
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The ANC in the North West has decided that Supra Mahumapelo will remain a member of the provincial legislature and will continue drawing a salary funded by taxpayers.
He resigned as premier two weeks ago following widespread accusations of corruption and maladministration that led to violent protests across the province.
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It is interesting how the EFF has come out in defence of state capture kingpin Tom Moyane .
Adv Dali Mpofu is the lawyer of Moyane . Look at this pic . It explains it all . Here is Julius Malema with a lot of underworld figures . On the left is Mickey Schultz and Adriano Mazotti – tax dodger ,tobacco smuggler and EFF funder . On the right is one or other Pakistani crook . Forgot his name now . Its also one of the reasons why Shivambu attacked Ismail Momoniat of Treasury .EFF want Moyane back, because Moyane probably knows some secrets about Malema’s tax affairs.
Posted by: Daniel Sutherland
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A disgruntled former prison employee lifts the lid on alleged money-wasting, sex between staff and inmates, and female staff watching porn with convicts at Modderbee prison in Springs.
He has also accused his former managers of firing him to cover up corruption and mismanagement at the facility on the East Rand.
The SA Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) took up the fight and paid for former warder Themba Masango’s legal representation when he took the matter to the Labour Court earlier this year, claiming unfair dismissal.
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The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police officer was arrested on Monday, June 4, on 6th street and Turf Road in Turffontein, south of Johannesburg, for allegedly attempting to solicit a bribe and enforcing illegally whilst not on duty, Comaro Chronicle reports.
The 33 year old Male officer was arrested by the members of JMPD Internal Affairs after he had stopped a motorist for disobeying a red traffic light, he spoke to the driver and allegedly attempted to solicit a R3000 bribe from the motorist.
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NONE SO BLIND…
This Mampara lives in his own world where he sees no evil, and hears no evil. After all the evidence that has been published showing that his BFFs the Gupta family looted state coffers with the help of his ministers and senior officials, Zumampara still believes state capture does not exist.
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Prominent public figures risk losing their jobs or facing jail time as legal cases involving several South African politicians and high-ranking officials are scheduled to be heard in June.
Jacob Zuma
The former president — who resigned in February — faces several charges including one count of racketeering, two counts of corruption, one count of money laundering and 12 counts of fraud which date back to the 1990s.
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Umkhonto weSizwe veterans were contracted to assassinate former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Johan Booysen after meeting with former president Jacob Zuma, KwaZulu-Natal ANC provincial secretary Super Zuma and ANC interim co-ordinator in KwaZulu-Natal Sihle Zikalala, DA MP Dianne Kohler Barnard alleged in Parliament on Tuesday.
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ANC MP and former deputy minister of higher education, Mduduzi Manana is going to be charged with corruption, bribery and intimidation after a soundclip became public in which he promised to pay his domestic assistant R100 000 if she does not press charges of assault against him. He allegedly used violence towards her.
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Former Randburg magistrate Johannes Kgomo has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for two charges of corruption by Magistrate Albertus Roux.
He was found guilty in November of corruption under the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act after taking a bribe to influence another magistrate to stop the extradition of Botswana fugitive Paul Mthabela.
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“Bring it on bloody racists, you don’t scare me at all. I’m born ready! No white man will decide my destiny, the poor masses of our people will…”
So tweeted Economic Freedom Fighter leader, Julius Malema, after Advocate Gerrie Nel revealed he was preparing to privately prosecute Malema on charges of fraud and tender corruption.
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The national energy regulator, Nersa’s public sessions on Eskom’s proposed tariff increase, are currently underway.
Eskom asks for an excessive increase of thirty percent to recover a R66 billion shortfall. Despite the shortages, Eskom continues to give excessive bonuses to its senior staff.
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That’s where the former president will appear on 16 charges of corruption, fraud, money laundering and racketeering.
Metro police say roads in the vicinity of the court will be closed – with traffic officers closely monitoring access to Margaret Mncadi Avenue – the old Victoria Embankment
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A night vigil will be held in Durban on Thursday night ahead of former president Jacob Zuma’s court appearance on Friday.
The vigil is expected to be held at Albert Park, which is within walking distance of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, where Zuma will face 16 charges relating to 783 payments, which, it is claimed, he received in connection with the controversial multibillion-rand arms deal
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Corruption Watch has received a record number of complaints last year since its inception in 2012, and the organisation has highlighted the role which civil society, the media and an independent judiciary had made in fighting corruption.
In its latest report released on Wednesday, entitled The Time is Now, the organisation said 5 334 complaints were lodged in 2017 – 25% more than the previous year
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