state capture - The African Mirror

Nov

2020

Zuma walks out on commission, after dismissal of recusal application

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER Deputy Judge President Raymon Zondo MINUTES after his application for the recusal of the chairman of the state capture commission was dismissed, former President Jacob Zuma took off without the permission of Deputy Judge President Raymond Zondo. Zondo expressed his dismay. ‘This is a “serious matter” Zondo says. “It is a pity that he has elected to leave without asking for permission.” The Deputy President said the commission would adjourn to reflect on Zuma’s actions. By excusing himself from the commission without permission, Zuma could find himself charged with contempt of the commission, which has the same…

Oct

2020

By The African Mirror

Zuma’s attack on a judge is without merit, but it’s dangerous for South Africa

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

CATHLEEN POWELL, Associate Professor in Public Law, University of Cape Town “POST-TRUTH” culture is exemplified by the constant negation of fact-finding, expertise and research. Within such a culture, speakers, whether they occupy positions of power or are commenting anonymously on social media, become increasingly comfortable with claiming that reality is whatever they say it is. This, without any need to offer evidence which can be evaluated against objective criteria through reasoned argument. Former South African president Jacob Zuma adopted this approach when he recently demanded that Deputy Chief Justice Ray Zondo, the head of the state capture inquiry investigating grand…

Sep

2020

By The African Mirror

Businessman nabbed in first arrest in probe into state capture

NEWS

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER BARELY 24 hours after he disclosed that he had donated millions to the ANC from profits made from a questionable R255-million, the man suspected to be kingpin in what has come to be known as the “asbestos scandal” has been arrested. Edwin Sodi, the CEO of Blackhead Engineering, was among five individuals arrested by the Hawks, South Africa’s elite investigation unit, in connection with suspected fraud and corruption around the project. Hawks spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi said the suspects are scheduled to appear in Bloemfontein on Friday." Sodi told the Zondo Commission, investigating fraud, corruption and capture of…

Sep

2020

By The African Mirror

Commission probing state capture adopts hardline stance against ex-president Zuma

NEWS

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER A special judicial commission set up to investigate allegations of fraud, corruption and the capture of the state by corrupt individuals, civil servants and politicians is taking steps to force former South African President Jacob Zuma to appear before it. Deputy Judge President Raymond Zondo, head of the Zondo Commission of Inquiry, disclosed today, the day that Zuma was scheduled to appear, that he will hear an application from the commission's legal team to issue summonses against Zuma. This comes after Zuma wrote to the commission and said he would not be able to appear because of…