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SA wants Guptas to pay for their part in the state-capture saga, but whether Emirates will extradite them is another matter

Posted on 19/12/2019 Leave a comment

There is no truth in the allegations that a delegation from South Africa is to the Emirates and will return with the Guptas.

It has been confirmed that a delegation has indeed travelled to the United Arab Emirates to negotiate the possibility of the extradition of the Guptas, but it may take months before the extradition takes place if the negotiations are carried out successfully.

The delegation, however, is not only focused on the Gupta case, and is said to be discussing other matters with the Emirate government.

Whether negotiations on the Guptas’ extradition will be successful is uncertain, and opinion polls suggest the Guptas may decide to leave the Emirates before a final settlement with South Africa is made.

The delegation of ministers and law enforcement officials is expected to hold talks in Abu Dhabi with representatives of the Emirate government.

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The state of capture in SA cricket – Why is it that as soon as black Africans are in charge, the place gets captured. In other words a dictatorship is set up where looting follows? Is this all they know?

Posted on 17/12/2019 Leave a comment

‘As harsh as it may sound, we need to break this whole house down and rebuild it. It’s as simple as that, because it won’t happen from within.’

The extent to which Cricket South Africa (CSA) was captured by a small group of people has been exposed in increasingly glaring detail over the past 10 days. This situation can be traced back to the start of current chief executive Thabang Moroe’s tenure in late 2017.

Hundreds of pages of court documents, emails and reports in Daily Maverick’s possession, as well as interviews with seven key figures paint a picture of the leadership of an organisation that was increasingly authoritarian.

Below are some of the problems Moroe, president Chris Nenzani and the CSA board have created or failed to adequately address. Reflected also are areas where there has been a failure to fulfil their duties in the best interests of cricket.

The appointment of Jacques Faul, however capable he may be, as acting CEO on Saturd
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Zuma pulls a Houdini Act, misses Zondo deadline due to Cuba hospital stay

Posted on 10/12/2019 Leave a comment

Former president Jacob Zuma has been hospitalised in Cuba because of ‘complications relating to poisoning’.

Zuma’s lawyers have told the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture that he will not meet today’s deadline to respond to an application by journalist Redi Tlhabi to cross-examine him because he has been hospitalised in an undisclosed foreign country.

The letter from Zuma’s lawyers was sent days before the Sunday World yesterday reported that the former head of state, who did not appear before the Zondo commission of inquiry on his scheduled appearance dates of November 11 to 15 because of alleged ill-health, has been hospitalised in Cuba because of “complications relating to poisoning”.

Presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko referred requests for comment on whether it had been briefed about Zuma’s reported ill-health and its cause to his spokesperson, who has not responded to requests for further information about his hospitalisation and his repor
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US Treasury impose huge sanctions on the Guptas that will cause the brothers’ business operations to be severely curtailed not to mention the possibility to be jailed for state capture

Posted on 14/10/2019 Leave a comment

Chickens are coming home to roost in all corners of the globe for the Guptas. The US Treasury have essentially “excluded” them from their financial system.

Some huge breaking news is reaching us from the USA. The Gupta brothers are under heavy pressure after the US announced that it is imposing sanctions on the family, making it difficult for the brothers to do business. The US Treasury have condemned the Guptas and their associates for “running a significant corruption network” in South Africa. A statement released end of last week detailed the reasons why the Indian billionaires have now essentially been excluded from the American financial system. Opinions say the US plan to impose sanctions on the Guptas will cause the brothers’ business operations to be severely curtailed.

Political analysts believe that extradition could mean that the three brothers who were at the head of state capture will be jailed for many years.

“The US department of the Treas
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Jacob Zuma back in Supreme Court – conviction could lead to a long time behind bars for the former ANC leader

Posted on 11/10/2019 Leave a comment

The chief justice’s office confirmed that former ANC president Jacob Zuma will appear in Pietermaritzburg in court.

Zuma is expected to appear in a court case on Friday, which will now be four days sooner than initially scheduled.

The case, which would initially begin on October 15, was premature amid his initial request that the case be wholly removed from the role of the arms deal he allegedly was involved in.

The lawsuit will only take place after Zuma has managed to evade the courtroom for several years, but after 14 years the moment of truth has come to him about the alleged corruption involving a R38 billion transaction.

These are some of the knife’s serious court cases that have been held lately, and suspicions exist that conviction could lead to a long time behind bars for the former ANC leader.

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Agrizzi, who testified about State Capture and allegations of corruption, bribery and tender fraud, still has the ax above his head and will be subject to cross-examination

Posted on 11/10/2019 Leave a comment

Former Bosasa executive Angelo Agrizzi is back in front of the Zondo Commission after spelling out numerous people’s offenses during his testimony.

The Zondo Commission, which costs the country millions of rand from the state treasury, has been running for months longer than initially approved, and will, according to informed sources, continue its investigation for a long time.

Angelo Agrizzi, who initially testified about State hijacking and allegations of corruption, bribery and tender fraud, still has the fall ax above his head and will be subject to cross-examination.

Legal representatives from various people and institutions are likely to take part in the process of pushing the former chief with cross-examination into a corner.

Kevin Wakefield is the first person to face the accusation of receiving bribes of R100,000 a month.

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Minister of Police accused of corruption but strongly denies that he benefited from State Capture

Posted on 03/10/2019 Leave a comment

The man with the big hat, who draws heavily on the American cowboy forms, has now pulled out his pistols and is looking for the guilty liars.

The Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, rejected the accusations that he had benefited from distributing gifts during the state capture.

A so-called “secret witness” said the head of the police service is linked to the gift of a luxury vehicle, but Cele says the witness must show where the vehicle is.

Allegations that Cele was involved in “crime intelligence” but there is also no clarity about this, although it was alleged that he received R40,000 on occasion, but the information was vague and also unconvincingly communicated to the commission.

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12 Municipalities in the Eastern Transvaal are under suspicion of mismanagement and corruption – R2 billion worth of wasteful expenditure incurred

Posted on 26/09/2019 Leave a comment

The Zondo Commission, which raises millions of rand from the state treasury, has now had to shift its focus to the Eastern Transvaal to hear evidence of corruption and state capture in state-owned entities.

Corruption in many municipalities in the province, as well as mismanagement and maladministration, seems to have been addressed.

At least 12 municipalities are suspected of being guilty of corruption and mismanagement, and it appears the municipalities of, among others, Piet Retief, Lydenburg, Carolina, Balfour, Volksrust, Ermelo, Standerton, Middelburg and Delmas and three location municipalities are in danger .

According to a report by the Auditor-General, about R2 billion of expenditure was incurred unlawfully among the municipalities, and more than R236 million was a mere waste of funds.

Of all the illegal expenses, one particular case was pointed out in excess of R5 million paid for repairing a road that does not exist at all.

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Many secrets now buried with Watson’s death – Several corrupt people’s crimes are now going to the grave with him

Posted on 28/08/2019 Leave a comment

Many secrets surrounding the corruption and state capture in South Africa were buried for good after the communist-minded Gavin Watson died when he crashed into a concrete pillar with a Toyota car on Monday morning.

There are suspicions that Watson wanted to evade Tuesday’s testimony before the Zondo commission and flee the country, especially considering the numerous bribes he was dealing with.

Observers later said Watson’s death would suit a lot of corrupt people like a glove, and their scandalous actions can now be easily refuted.

The possibility that Watson committed suicide is considered the sole cause of the accident in some circles, and the allegation that he did not have the expertise to drive a gearshift car because he was only driving cars with automatic gears, is rejected.

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Carl Niehaus, extremist and leftist communist, defends Jacob Zuma

Posted on 10/08/2019 Leave a comment

Shortly before Jacob Zuma appeared before the Zondo commission, the leftish communist Carl Niehaus stated that he did not believe that Zuma was responsible for the state capture.

He reckons the media is prematurely condemning Zuma. This despite accusing Themba Maseko, former cabinet spokesperson, as well as Mcebenzi Jonas, former Deputy Finance Minister and Vytjie Mentoor, former ANC president Jacob Zuma and pointed out as a central role player in the state-building process.

Niehaus and members of uMkhoto weZizwe (MK) supported and believed Zuma for his lifelong struggle in the country. However, there were not many of the thousands of Zuma supporters who would arrive at the trial, and the expectation that more than 5,000 people would be present was a mistake

-Read the original article in Afrikaans on Vryburger / 2019-07-16
This report does not necessarily reflects the opinion of SA-news.

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