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Gigaba to Face Court Over Transnet Case

ANC Member of Parliament and former Minister of Public Enterprises Dr Malusi Gigaba is expected to hand himself over to police in Pretoria on Friday morning, following a summons from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) related to alleged corruption at Transnet during his time in office. Gigaba’s summons forms part of an ongoing State Capture… Continue reading Gigaba to Face Court Over Transnet Case

Court Dismisses Bid to Drop Gupta-Linked Mining Corruption Charges, Trial to Resume in 2026

DISMISSED: The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed a high-stakes application to allow for the acquittal of several accused persons in a corruption trial linked to the controversial Gupta-owned mining empire, implicating former Deputy Director-General at the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) Joel Raphela and businesswoman Ronica Ragavan. Photo: NPA

The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed a high-stakes application brought under Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act by several accused in a landmark corruption trial linked to the controversial Gupta-owned mining empire. The court on Monday (21 July 2025), ruled in favour of the National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), clearing the… Continue reading Court Dismisses Bid to Drop Gupta-Linked Mining Corruption Charges, Trial to Resume in 2026

Public Institutions Are Playing A Role In Creating Social Transformation In South Africa

A medical worker administers a dose of the Sinovac’s CoronaVac vaccine to a teenager in Pretoria, South Africa, on 10 September 2021. Photo: Xinhua

The success of public institutions is deeply rooted in their ability to plan with a long-term perspective, think in generational terms and execute mandates diligently. Put differently, the effectiveness and resilience of organisations hinge on their capacity to adapt, innovate and maintain a vision that transcends immediate challenges. A long-term approach ensures that national development… Continue reading Public Institutions Are Playing A Role In Creating Social Transformation In South Africa

Parliament Hits Back At Zondo’s ‘Inappropriate Attacks, Violation Of Separation Of Powers Principle’

South African MPs debating President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA)., The writer says the country's political establishment is visibly deteriorating, and mediocrity has insidiously become the accepted standard, adversely impacting the entire nation. (Photo: Parliament).

The National Assembly has hit back at Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, saying It is “inappropriate” and wrong for a person representing one of the arms of the state to publicly attack Parliament. It accused Zondo of speaking out of turn, failing to follow proper channels of communication between different arms of the state, creating an… Continue reading Parliament Hits Back At Zondo’s ‘Inappropriate Attacks, Violation Of Separation Of Powers Principle’