State Capture 15.1.2021 03:22 pm
I was close with Ajay Gupta, says former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe
According to Molefe, the Gupta family came to South Africa with a vision and that they were prepared to buy Nedbank.
Former Eskom chief executive officer (CEO) Brian Molefe has told the chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, that he was introduced to the Gupta brothers when he wanted to buy a bank.
State Capture ‘Revolting’ – Brian Molefe throws Ramaphosa, Glencore under the bus at Zondo commission
State Capture WATCH LIVE: Former Eskom CFO Anoj Singh testifies at Zondo commission
Singh’s conduct at Transnet (where he was also CFO) and at Eskom ‘resulted in these public institutions suffering substantial financial prejudice’.
State Capture Senior Eskom manager tells Zondo about ‘secret’ meetings with Tony Gupta
Ayanda Ntetha says she was not comfortable about telling her superiors about the meeting because there was a lack of trust at the power utility at the time.
State Capture Zuma, Zondo legal standoff continues as former president told: Testify or face arrest
The commission says Jacob Zuma is obliged to comply with the summons issued for him to appear before it because it remains valid.
State Capture Molefe’s lawyers slam Zondo commission over ‘prejudicial’ conduct
Molefe’s attorneys say the commission has not responded to their inquiries, rendering them unable to prepare for his appearance.
State Capture WATCH: State Capture Commission resumes in 2021 with Alexkor evidence
President Cyril Ramaphosa will testify at the commission this year, but Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is still embroiled in a legal battle to get former president Jacob Zuma in the witness chair.
State Capture Ex-Prasa chief Lucky Montana rails against Zondo commission snub
The agency’s former CEO says the decision to cancel his testimony is meant to block evidence that is damning to the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture.
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Zondo bid to get Zuma back at State Capture Commission comes to a head
The commission will resume in January, with evidence on Eskom. It also still has to hear evidence from the ANC and President Cyril Ramaphosa before it wraps up its work.
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Will Mkhwebane’s new Vrede report hold up to scrutiny?
The public protector has ordered that the controversial Vrede dairy project be revived and an apology issued to the supposed beneficiaries, but this begs the question of what will be done to recover the millions already lost, and who will be held accountable.
State Capture Lack of Gupta evidence won’t affect commission’s credibility, says Zondo
Zondo also confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa would testify before the State Capture Commission in 2021.
State Capture Zondo commission seeks three-month extension to finish its work
If granted, this will be the third extension that has been granted since the State Capture Commission began its work in August 2018.
State Capture WATCH LIVE: Zondo gives update on State Capture Commission’s work
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is expected to address matters surrounding former president Jacob Zuma.
State Capture Ramaphosa will testify at state capture commission, says Zondo
The deputy chief justice says he told the president that the work of the commission will not be complete without his testimony.
State Capture Ace’s ex-business partner scored in R1bn Free State housing project, Zondo hears
The State Capture Commission’s evidence leader says the former Free State premier’s business associate, the late Blackie Seoe, then made a payment to Magashule’s office.
State Capture Zwane denies threatening ex-HOD to sign ‘illegal’ recovery plan
Former human settlements MEC Mosebenzi Zwane told the State Capture Commission that the decision to make advance payments to suppliers was taken by the executive committee and that he had signed it off.