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Mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe is implicated in the state capture report. File photo.Image: Freddy Mavunda

Four big names implicated in volume 3 of the state capture report

Former president Jacob Zuma‚ mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe‚ former minister Nomvula Mokonyane and late Bosasa CEO Gavin Watson are among the prominent names implicated in the third volume of the state capture…

Finance minister Tito Mboweni. File photo.Image: SUNDAY TIMES

Tito Mboweni vouches for Zuma: ‘I don’t think he wants to undermine our hard-fought freedoms’

CEBELIHLE BHENGU Finance minister Tito Mboweni on Wednesday vouched for Jacob Zuma, saying that given the former president’s struggle credentials, he doesn’t believe he wants to “undermine our hard-fought freedoms”. “Whatever his…

Former president Jacob Zuma met police minister Bheki Cele in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, on Thursday.Image: Supplied

Still plenty tea in Nkandla for those who want to visit‚ says Jacob Zuma

Former president Jacob Zuma on Sunday said there was still plenty of tea available for those who wanted to visit his Nkandla homestead. This as a long list of high profile politicians have in the past weeks visited Zuma. Among the most…

‘I wait to face the sentence to be issued by the Constitutional Court’: Jacob Zuma

MATTHEW SAVIDES Former president Jacob Zuma appears resigned to his fate, saying that he was waiting to “face the sentence” from the Constitutional Court after his defiance of its order to appear before the state capture commission. In a…

Military veterans outside former president Jacob Zuma’s homestead in Nkandla on Thursday. Members of the MKMVA are expected to stand guard at the home from Sunday, according to the organisation’s spokesperson Carl Niehaus.Picture: Sandile Ndlovu

MK vets head to Nkandla to do what is ‘necessary’ to prevent Zuma’s arrest

uMkhonto weSizwe military veterans said they are ready to do their “level best” to protect former president Jacob Zuma from being arrested. The members of the MK Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) are expected to arrive in Nkandla from…

Jacob Zuma. File image.Image: Veli Nhlapo

Council of Churches ‘deeply concerned’ by Zuma’s defiance

APHIWE DEKLERK The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has criticised former president Jacob Zuma’s decision not to co-operate with the commission of inquiry into state capture, in defiance of a ruling by the Constitutional Court.…

ANC to discuss Zuma’s defiance of ConCourt order

KGOTHATSO MADISA The ANC will discuss former president Jacob Zuma’s decision to not co-operate with the state capture commission at its national executive committee (NEC) meeting next week. Party spokesperson Pule Mabe said the party…

Former president Jacob Zuma is appealing against an order declaring that he must pay his own legal costs.    Image: THULI DLAMINI

Jacob Zuma appeals ruling that he must pay millions in legal fees from own pocket

Former president Jacob Zuma was on Friday scheduled to appeal a court ruling that declared he must pay legal costs running into millions of rand from his own pocket. SABC news reported that Zuma, in papers filed before the Supreme Court…

Failed appeal leaves Zuma wide open

KARYN MAUGHAN Former president Jacob Zuma’s failed appeal against the ruling that he defamed former minister Derek Hanekom by calling him a “known enemy agent” paves the way for him to face a damages hearing and a grilling on the stand by…

Zuma’s corruption trial postponed to June

Former President Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial — which was due to resume on May 6 — is expected to be postponed until June 23, following an agreement between the state and defence. The parties in the case have submitted the proposed date…

Parliament walks back Zuma Sona announcement

By CLAUDI MAILOVICH Parliament has had to retract its announcement that former president Jacob Zuma will attend the state of the nation address (Sona), after it was “erroneously” announced on Twitter. Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said in a…

Former president Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial will resume on May 6, provided there are no more delays. A warrant for his arrest will come into effect on that date if he does not appear in court.Image: File

Mixed reaction to warrant of arrest for Jacob Zuma

Twitter users have come out guns blazing after news that a warrant of arrest has been issued for former president Jacob Zuma. Judge Dhaya Pillay issued the warrant on Tuesday, after Zuma’s legal team applied for him to be absent from his…

Warrant of arrest issued for former president Jacob Zuma

A warrant of arrest has been issued for former president Jacob Zuma until his next court date. Judge Dhaya Pillay said the warrant is stayed until May 6 when the criminal proceedings against Zuma is expected to go back to court. Zuma…

Former president Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial will resume on May 6, provided there are no more delays. A warrant for his arrest will come into effect on that date if he does not appear in court.Image: File

Jacob Zuma loses bid to avoid prosecution

Former President Jacob Zuma has lost his bid to avoid prosecution for corruption charges that have been hanging over his head for more than a decade. Judges Bhekisisa Mnguni, Thoba Poyo-Dlwati and Ester Steyn ruled against Zuma on Friday.…

Zuma loses Hanekom ‘spy’ defamation case‚ ordered to pay damages

Tania Broughton Former president Jacob Zuma’s “known enemy agent” tweet about former cabinet minister and ANC member Derek Hanekom was “untrue‚ defamatory and unlawful“. This is according to Durban high court judge Dhaya Pillay‚ who on…