Ramaphosa unable to explain Mahlobo, Fraser appointments despite ‘serious allegations’
President Cyril Ramaphosa was unable to explain why he appointed David Mahlobo and Arthur Fraser despite serious SSA-related allegations against them.
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Ramaphosa: I wanted to resign when Zuma appointed Des van Rooyen as Finance Minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he wanted to resign as Deputy President of the Republic when then-President Jacob Zuma appointed Des van Rooyen as Finance Minister.
Zondo commission to ask for 3-month extension to complete its work
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, says the state capture inquiry will ask the Pretoria high court for a three-month extension to complete its work.
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.
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.”