Finance minister Pravin Gordhan says reports of his imminent arrest have been extremely distressing for him and his family. He said in a statement on Tuesday that he was not aware of any charges or further investigations until the reports
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President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday denied knowing anything about the Gupta family’s dealings, lying about paying a bond for his Nkandla homestead, and not respecting the judiciary. “Lalelani la (listen), let me explain so that it’s
Reports that Britain’s defence ministry is making plans to keep the ANC in power are merely an attempt to distract South Africans from its real plan to unseat President Jacob Zuma, the party said on Monday. “We know they want to divert
Riot police arrived at parliament after Economic Freedom Fighters MPs fought tooth and nail as protection officers forced them out of the national assembly chamber on Tuesday. They grabbed
South Africa cannot afford the consequences of the ANC’s internal fight between President Jacob Zuma and finance minister Pravin Gordhan, Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane said on Monday. “When 8,9m South Africans are jobless and
South Africa’s top anti-corruption official says she fears for her life after learning from an informant that hit men are being contracted to kill her, her spokeswoman has said. Public protector Thuli Madonsela is a leading public
Struggling national carrier South African Airways needs to reduce its losses and start making money, deputy minister of finance Mcebisi Jonas said on Wednesday. ”We expect more from the company and its leadership in this area
South Africa is tightening up on tax evasion as part of measures to reach its target of collecting R1 169bn in the 2016/2017 financial year. This comes after the recent Panama Papers tax evasion expose, which included allegations that President
Steady appreciation in international petroleum prices during April has brushed aside gains in the rand/dollar exchange rate, setting the stage for more fuel price hikes in May, the Automobile Association cautioned on Thursday. This view is based on unaudited
Many people still love and respect President Jacob Zuma, but they will respect him even more if he does the right thing and steps down, former ANC leader Mathews Phosa said. “Any citizen who wrongs his people should fall on their own sword and take