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It’s been difficult but I’d do it again – Zondo

It’s been difficult but I’d do it again – Zondo

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER CHAIRING a judicial commission that has unearthed corruption running into billions and led to the arrest of individuals has been a difficult task for Deputy Judge President Raymond Zondo but one that he does not regret and one that he would do again. This is what Zondo has said at a press briefing to discuss the work of the commission, adding that appropriate security measures were in place for his personal safety  and his family. Zondo said: “It’s been difficult for myself and my family, but there is a job to be done and I accepted this…
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Gigaba accuses estranged wife of “extensive lies”

Gigaba accuses estranged wife of “extensive lies”

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER FORMER finance minister Malusi Gigaba has described his estranged wife Nomachule as an “extensive and accomplished liar”. Malusi appeared at the Zondo judicial commission into state capture to respond to allegations made by Nomachule, who among others alleged that her estranged husband received gifts of cash, a luxury vehicle from the influential Gupta family, whom he regarded as “advisors”. Malusi, who is also a former minister of home affairs and public enterprises, told commission chair, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo that Nomachule had taken it for a ride. Malusi said the commission was being used by his…
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Zuma pleads not guilty to fraud, graft charges

Zuma pleads not guilty to fraud, graft charges

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER FORMER president Jacob Zuma has pleaded not guilty to 18 charges which include fraud, corruption, racketeering in connection with the multi-billion arms deal. Zuma, appearing alongside Thales, the French arms manufacturer, told Judge Piet Koen that he understands all the charges and said: “I plead not guilty.” Zuma's plea came after leading state prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer laid out, to the court, the case against the former president. The first charge is that Zuma participated in a criminal enterprise between 1995 and 2001. Downer said the 2nd charge against Zuma was that between 1995 and 2005 he…
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Battle of Gigabas: first shots fired…

Battle of Gigabas: first shots fired…

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE stage is set for a war of words between one of South Africa’s famous couples - former Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba and his estranged wife Nomachule. From sharing the limelight at five star functions and recognised for their love of fashion as well as finer things in life, the couple have fallen out of love - a divorce is pending - and they are already exchanging barbs.  Accusations, counter-accusations and calling each other liars became commonplace this week as Malusi and Nomachule not only exchanged seats at the Zondo Commission into state capture but also some…
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Gigaba accuses wife of “creative imagination”

Gigaba accuses wife of “creative imagination”

AFRICAM MIRROR REPORTER SHORTLY after he had taken the witness stand, vacated by his estranged wife a few minutes earlier, former Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba declared his intention to deal with what he described as Nomachule Gigaba’s “creative imagination.” In response to a question from evidence leader Advocate Anton Myburgh’s question about how many  times he had visited the home of the Gupta family, accused of being at the centre of state capture, Malusi said: I would want  an opportunity, ample opportunity to respond comprehensively to Ms Mngoma’s creative imagination. I want to deal with what she testified here. The…
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‘CR17 millions were not used to buy votes’

‘CR17 millions were not used to buy votes’

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has today given an insight into the millions that were pumped into an internal election campaign which ended with him being elected as president of the governing party. Ramaphosa has flatly denied that the millions donated to his campaign were used to buy votes. On the 2nd day of his testimony at the Zondo Commission into state capture, Ramaphosa said those who managed his campaign - generally referred to as the CR17 campaign - took a deliberate decision to keep the identity of the donors from him so that he was not beholden…
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Zuma’s legal team quits ahead of corruption trial

Zuma’s legal team quits ahead of corruption trial

THE 12-year delay in the trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma looks set to be even longer after his legal team quit three weeks before the start of a trial where he is going to face a plethora of corruption charges. Eric Mabuza, of Eric Mabuza Attorneys, has filed a notice in the Maritzburg High Court, notifying the court of their withdrawal from representing Zuma in the corruption case. The law firm represents Zuma in his other legal battle with the Zondo Commission into state capture, theft and corruption.  Zuma and French arms company Thales are due in…
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Ramaphosa to testify at state capture commission

Ramaphosa to testify at state capture commission

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa is to testify over four days at the judicial commission into state capture, fraud and corruption. The South African presidency confirmed today that Ramaphosa will appear before the commission, chaired by Deputy Judge President Raymond Zondo, from April 22-29. The presidency said Ramaphosa will testify in his capacity as President and former Deputy President of the Republic and as President and former Deputy President of the African National Congress. “This is in line with the President’s many public statements in which he has expressed his willingness to testify before the Commission,” the…
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Date set for Zuma’s Constitutional Court hearing

Date set for Zuma’s Constitutional Court hearing

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOUTH Africa’s highest court - the Constitutional Court - will hear the case against the country’s former president Jacob Zuma on March 25. Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, who chairs the judicial commission into state capture, theft and corruption, approached the Constitutional Court on an urgent basis, to convict Zuma of contempt and impose a two year prison sentence on him. The Constitutional Court yesterday issued directions in terms of which Zuma has until March 8 to file a response to the case made by the Zondo Commission.  The commission approached the court after Zuma ignored its…
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ANC’s bid to persuade Zuma to avoid jail

ANC’s bid to persuade Zuma to avoid jail

AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER BHEKI Cele, the South African Minister of Police has met former President Jacob Zuma to persuade him to avoid a possible prison term by adhering to the summons and a Constitutional Court ruling to appear before the Zondo Commission into state capture.  Cele has disclosed, in an interview with South African TV station Newzroom Afrika, that his mission to Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal was to speak to Zuma, who has made it clear that he would rather go to jail than appear before the Zondo Commission, to change his mind. Cele would not disclose the outcome of the meeting…
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