Affidavit details meeting at red beret’s Sandton penthouse with Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu. Jailed former VBS Mutual Bank chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi claims in his testimony that the EFF was paid R5m and R1m monthly “donations” to…
The third instalment of the state capture report released by inquiry chairperson Raymond Zondo to the presidency has been met with mixed reaction and questions online. The report focuses on evidence related to the controversial catering…
Former president Jacob Zuma has been denied leave to appeal the dismissal of his “special plea” to remove lead prosecutor advocate Billy Downer from his corruption trial. Pietermaritzburg high court Judge Piet Koen on Wednesday ruled the…
Former president Jacob Zuma has been released from prison on medical parole, the department of correctional services confirmed on Sunday. The department said in a statement: “Medical parole placement for Mr Zuma means that he will…
Former president Jacob Zuma arrived in Nkandla on Thursday to attend the funeral of his younger brother Michael. Zuma who was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment at the Estcourt correctional facility, for failing to abide by the…
Former president Jacob Zuma is in isolation at Estcourt Correctional Centre in KwaZulu-Natal, correctional services spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo confirmed on Thursday morning. “As per all new admissions due to Covid-19, he is in…
Former president Jacob Zuma has officially handed himself over and is in police custody. Both national SAPS spokesman Brig Vish Naidoo and police ministry spokeswoman Lirandzu Themba confirmed the news. Naidoo said: “I can confirm that…
An eight-vehicle motorcade pulled out of the Zuma family’s Nkandla homestead about 11.15pm on Wednesday night, but it was not immediately clear whether former president Jacob Zuma was in one of the vehicles. The vehicles left in the…
The former president’s lawyers say in a letter to the Constitutional Court that police had informed them that they would make an arrest on Wednesday. Former president Jacob Zuma made an eleventh-hour appeal on Wednesday night to stop his…
According to well-placed SAPS sources, members of the air wing unit are on standby in Empangeni, about 130km from Jacob Zuma’s homestead The KwaZulu-Natal police’s air wing unit has been placed on standby for possible deployment to…
Police minister Bheki Cele has arrived in KwaZulu-Natal as the deadline for the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma looms. Cele was mandated by the Constitutional Court to ensure Zuma is taken into custody by the end of Wednesday to…
Organisers of the superspreader event outside former president Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla home will be brought to book‚ the ANC said on Tuesday. Scores of ANC supporters descended on Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday in anticipation that Zuma…
Former public protector Prof Thuli Madonsela says she is “baffled” that some citizens face arrest for the violation of lockdown regulations‚ while those organising rallies seemingly escape accountability. SA is under alert level 4‚ which…
SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande has warned against the incitement of civil war, as often chaotic scenes played out in Nkandla this week. Nzimade also called on law enforcement agencies to investigate and bring to book those who…
The Constitutional Court will on Monday, July 12, hear former president Jacob Zuma’s urgent application to rescind its order sentencing him to jail for 15 months for contempt of court. The ConCourt issued these directions on Saturday,…
