Zondo commission seeks another R90m to complete its work
Should the commission get the additional R90 million, it would have used R965 million since it started its operations in 2018.
State capture
IN QUOTES | Ramaphosa’s opening statement at state capture inquiry
Here are some key quotes from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s opening statement at the state capture commission of inquiry.
Zuma defies ConCourt directive, says he’s prepared to be its first prisoner
Former President Jacob Zuma has refused to file an affidavit setting out an appropriate penalty should the Constitutional Court find him guilty of contempt of court.
South Africans could ‘rise up’ against ‘judicial corruption,’ Jacob Zuma warns
Former President Jacob Zuma says South Africa’s democracy will “unravel” when people “rise up against judicial corruption.”
Zondo commission seeks 2-year jail term for Zuma for contempt of court
The inquiry’s secretary, Prof Itumeleng Mosala, asked the court to declare that Zuma was in contempt of court for disobeying its orders issued in late January.
Judges helped Ramaphosa hide ‘bribes’ obtained to win ANC 2017 conference – Zuma
Former President Jacob Zuma has dragged President Cyril Ramaphosa and judges into his row with the state capture commission of inquiry.
Zondo commission to seek Zuma’s imprisonment for ‘contempt of court’
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said Jacob Zuma has “no valid or sound reason not to appear before the commission.”
Zuma confirms Zondo Commission snub but insists it’s not ‘defiance’
Jacob Zuma says appearing before the inquiry would “invalidate” his court application to review Raymond Zondo’s decision not to recuse himself.
Govt is refusing to pay my lawyers R1m for my Zondo appearance – Gigaba
Malusi Gigaba nevertheless vowed to appear before the state capture inquiry in March “even if it costs me my home.”
Zuma must appear before Zondo inquiry – ConCourt rules
The court was scathing on Zuma’s conduct, saying it was “unacceptable” for him to “frustrate” the inquiry’s investigation when he is the one who established it.