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Oct
25
2022
By The African Mirror
SA’s Ramaphosa outlines anti-graft plans after inquiry

SA’s Ramaphosa outlines anti-graft plans after inquiry

NEWS
SOUTH Africa will overhaul its anti-corruption strategy and ensure the independence of prosecutors, President Cyril Ramaphosa said, responding to recommendations from a state inquiry into alleged corruption under his predecessor. A judicial commission of inquiry was established to examine allegations of high-level graft during former President Jacob Zuma's nine years in power from 2009 to 2018. "The people of South Africa are tired of corruption and want it to end," Ramaphosa said in a live television broadcast. "As a country, we are emerging from a dark and difficult period." The inquiry found Zuma had allowed businessmen close to him - brothers Atul,…
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Jul
09
2021
By The African Mirror
Jacob Zuma: when did erstwhile South African revolutionary lose his way?

Jacob Zuma: when did erstwhile South African revolutionary lose his way?

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
IT'S the small crimes that bring you down. Al Capone went merrily on his murdering way until the FBI nailed him for tax evasion. Richard Nixon seemed immune to the consequences of lying about Vietnam, Cambodia and Chile but his lies over the silly crime of burgling the Democratic Party’s headquarters did for him. GAVIN EVANS, Lecturer, Culture and Media department, Birkbeck, University of London So it is with Jacob Zuma South Africa’s former president. He faced multiple charges of corruption, but, so far, has avoided his day in court. He was tried for rape and acquitted. As president he…
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Jul
06
2021
By The African Mirror
Interpol considers “red notices” for Guptas

Interpol considers “red notices” for Guptas

NEWS
INTERPOL "red notices" urging the arrest of the businessman brothers Atul and Rajesh Gupta - friends of former president Jacob Zuma - and their wives for alleged fraud and money laundering are being considered, according to the South African prosecutors. A red notice is a request to law enforcement officials worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender or similar legal action. Contacted for comment, Interpol said many red notices are not made public and referred Reuters to South Africa's national police authorities for further information. South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Tuesday that the…
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