State Capture 18.4.2019 12:51 pm
Secret services paid for Nathi Mthethwa’s fence
Booysens says the amount was in excess of the R100k permitted by the ministerial handbook for upgrades.
Former KZN Hawks boss Major-General (Ret) Johan Booysen on Wednesday told the commission of inquiry into state capture that an approximate R195 000 was paid from the secret services account to build a fence at the private residence of former police minister Nathi Mthethwa.
State Capture Former KZN SAPS commissioner unlawfully instructed Booysen to stop investigation – testimony
State Capture Former minister of police employed a convicted fraudster – McBride
The former Ipid head says the Zimbabwean national was employed as chief of staff in Nathi Nhleko’s office.
State Capture SAPS runs on a patronage system – McBride tells Zondo commission
He says the forces that should be fighting against this patronage system are being sabotaged politically.
State Capture Zondo dismisses Moyane’s application to cross-examine Gordhan
Zondo says he has reserved his judgment on one issue and will seek clarity from both parties.
State Capture Zondo hears how three key state institutions were crippled
Independent statutory bodies like Ipid, Hawks and the South African Receiver of Revenue (Sars) were paralysed when key individuals were removed.
State Capture State capture continues post-Zuma – McBride
The former Ipid head was emphatic during cross-examination at the Zondo commission that ‘what has happened, has continued and still continues.’
State Capture Important evidence went missing during McBride’s suspension, he claims
The former Ipid head says a copy had been made of the evidence and when he returned from suspension the case was resuscitated.
State Capture McBride tells Zondo Commission about bizarre transfers at Ipid
He says that Israel Kgamanyane took decisions which were not in the interest of protecting Ipid’s independence.
State Capture McBride comes out guns blazing, lays into Nhleko
Former Ipid head Robert McBride slams former police minister Nathi Nhleko for ‘going low’ and using a ‘hurried’ report to ‘nail’ him and his colleagues.
State Capture Media should take care not to become part of an agenda – McBride
He says the media should also exercise caution when handling leaked information and avoid spreading a particular agenda or narrative.
State Capture Nhleko used ‘hurried’ report to ‘nail’ McBride and colleagues – McBride
The former Ipid head says the report, issued by a law firm, got it wrong, jumped to a conclusion, and was hurried in its completion.
State Capture Agrizzi’s testimony loses SA’s biggest BEE agency its accreditation
The former Bosasa COO alleged that a former Empowerdex employee received bribes in exchange for dishing out favourible BEE ratings.
State Capture McBride cites rot in police’s Ipid unit
‘The matter of crime intelligence classifying documents is ongoing,’ which renders Ipid unable to proceed with probes, he testified.
State Capture Nathi Nhleko ‘based Anwa Dramat’s suspension on wrong Ipid report’
Former Ipid head Robert McBride told the state capture inquiry Nhleko used a provisional report that did not include exculpatory evidence.
State Capture McBride tells state capture inquiry Ipid was weakened to cover up crimes
He says the directorate has met resistance from Crime Intelligence with regards to handing over certain documents.
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