Uncertainty over the future of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene is leaving markets jittery, in a development the Banking Association of South Africa (Basa) has described as “unfortunate”.
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Basa: Nhlanhla Nene fears worsening ‘jittery’ markets
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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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South African Government is supplying weapons to Saudi Arabia, involved in Yemen war
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The government of South Africa has the blood of many Yemenis on its hands. South Africa is edging ever closer to ethical and legal fallout by continuing to supply weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These weapons, which have been proven to emanate from South African manufacturers, are being used in..
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The ANC are still in limbo over anti-Ramaphosa plot
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ANC secretary general Ace Magashule says he will not allow any “wedge drivers” to destroy his relationship with President Cyril Ramaphosa, amid reports that he is involved in an alleged plot to overthrow the president.
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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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South African politics has never been so interesting, Jacob Zuma’s name is on the list of Free State parliamentarians, will have to see what happens to pro-Zuma and anti-Ramaphosa factions in due time
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The Free State list of nominations for parliamentarians has the name of Jacob Zuma as no.1 is on the list. The ANC in the Free State distanced itself from the list and declined it and called it fake news, but several people within the party confirmed that such a list exists and that Zuma’s name..
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Power struggle in the inner circles of the ANC is claiming its toll
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Referring to Ace Magashule’s “secret meeting“ with Jacob Zuma, Ramaphosa made a prompt out statement regarding the political situation the ANC is inflicted with. According to Ramaphosa, no time has to be spent on counter-revolutionary conspiracy that weaken the ANC. Should there be a plot then the conspiracy must be to alleviate poverty. Magashule was..
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SA taxpayers have to fork out even more money for Zuma and wives to uphold their lavish living style after National Assembly agrees to pay his pension and medical aid package
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The National Assembly has agreed to former President Jacob Zuma’s pension and medical aid package, in spite of a fierce pushback from opposition parties. The decision went 197 votes in favour and 95 against, with no abstentions. African National Congress (ANC) MPs were under a three-line whip and were called from committee meetings for the..
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An ugly thing is slowly brewing in Jacob Zuma’s pot, he is planning to remove Cyril by means of a rebellion
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From state capture to a complete coup d’état, political analysts say rumors are making the round that Jacob Zuma are using top ANC members, to remove Cyril Ramaphosa. According to the word on the street, Ace Magashule, Supra Mahumapelo, Meokgo Matuba (ANC women’s league), and Thaduxolo Sabelo were seen together in Durban during a “secret”..
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Zibuse Comfort Ndigi withdraws from Zondo commission citing time constraints, one can only wonder why!
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The appointment of Durban attorney Zibuse Comfort Ngidi, a staunch ally of former president Jacob Zuma, to the Zondo commission investigating state capture, has been halted.
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So it is Day One for the state capture inquiry to get underway
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The highly anticipated judicial commission of inquiry into state capture — headed by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo — will kick off on Monday in Parktown, Johannesburg.
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Zuma’s lawyer argues that state must continue funding corruption trial defence – What he is actually meant is that taxpayers must fund it!
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Former president Jacob Zuma’s lawyer says he is entitled to state funding for his corruption trial defence because he is accused of using his public office to commit that corruption. Attorney Daniel Mantsha says a Democratic Alliance court bid to stop this state funding is “misconceived” and “has no merit” – and further accuses the..
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Well this is not new:- ANC KZN defends Zuma for BLF comments
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The leadership of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal believes the party should not act against former president Jacob Zuma over his endorsement of Black First Land First (BLF) outside court last weekend.
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