Tuesday Morning Spice
James Bond is in Amazon’s hands now, Pope Francis still critical but shows ‘slight improvement’, ANC deployment candidate for SAA top job, Bali’s transformation, Ex-surgeon admits ‘despicable acts’ in French child abuse trial, and The only animal Australians are afraid of.
McKinsey Ordered To Pay Around R2.2 Billion Over State Capture Role
The agreement also concludes US and South African probes into McKinsey’s work for another South African state-owned company, power giant Eskom Holdings.
Monday Morning Spice
Alize van der Merwe saved by captors’ ‘I’m alive’ bungle, New York Film Festival preview, 17 People killed in Lusikisiki mass shooting, US country music star Kris Kristofferson dies, and The ultimate guide to the best cuts of steak.
Friday Morning Spice
Failed interdict unearths ‘State Capture on steroids’, Nigeria is ‘disappearing’ its people, Fans deride empty stadium at Cricket World Cup opener, and Trevor Noah becomes 1st comedian to sell out at Dubai arena.
Breaking News: South Africa Has Been Greylisted
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in hollowing out our institutions, for their impressive and continued corruption of the state, unwillingness to do the right thing, and insistence on following the road signs that say ‘Evil/Stupid This Way’. Special mention to President Ramaphosa for his sterling efforts at keeping the country on a downward trajectory. Where’s Will Smith with a p@#$ klap when you need him?
Tuesday Morning Spice
Gupta brothers arrested. Elon says he can cancel Twitter deal. Abramovich planes nailed. Rocking The Daisies tent prices raise eyebrows. Kate on Louis’ behaviour.
Ridiculous Numbers Involved In SA’s Own ‘Watergate’ Scandal
When it comes to state capture in this country, it’s very much a case of what’s a billion here and a billion there between friends.
Zapiro’s Back With Another Depressing Take On State Capture
To be fair to Zapiro, it’s tough to talk about state capture without sounding a little despondent.
The Guptas Just Had R520 Million In Assets Seized (Including A ‘Top Billing’ House)
It might be a drop in the ocean compared to the cost of State Capture (at least R50 billion, by some calculations), but at least the Guptas have had a crummy Friday afternoon.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Total cost of State Capture. Dead man inside dinosaur statue. Crypto bros beg Elon to stop tweeting. Biden’s daily routine. Fauci on COVID-19 lab theory. Eurovision drug test results.
Former SA Minister’s Incredible Excuse For Catching Private Jet Flights With The Guptas
Former mineral resources minister Mosebenzi Zwane wants you to believe there was nothing untoward about him flying aboard the Gupta family’s private jet.
Jacob Zuma Doesn’t Give A Damn About That ConCourt Ruling
The former president has hit back at last week’s Constitutional Court ruling that he has to appear before the Zondo Commission, likening his treatment to that which he received at the hands of the apartheid government.
Another Day, Another Round Of Bombshell Claims Against Jacob Zuma
Whilst it feels like the Zondo Commission has been dragging on forever, the claims made this week are yet another reminder of how South Africa was sold down the river.
Angelo Agrizzi Says He Was “Basically Dead”
Shackled legs, armed guards, and a team of medical professionals bringing him back from the brink – here’s how Angelo Agrizzi describes the past few weeks.
Eskom, Deloitte, Guptas: How Ramaphosa Plans To Claw Back The Billions [Video]
Hermione Cronje, who runs the Investigative Directorate (ID) in the NPA, says she finally has the tools she needs to start cleaning house.
Hard-Hitting New Doccie Unpacks How South Africa Was Captured [Trailer]
‘How To Steal A Country’, a 90-minute long documentary, unpacks the state capture scandal in all its ugliness.
“How Many People Have Gone To Prison?” – Richard Quest Grills SA [Video]
CNN’s Richard Quest didn’t hold back when chatting with South African Bruce Whitfield, outlining why encouraging foreign investment in our country may prove tricky.
On The Money – Zapiro’s Cartoon On 2019’s New, Dangerous Gang
Everybody knows about the 27s and the 28s, but what about the gangsterism in the highest offices of the land?
UPDATED: Zuma Pulls Out Of The Zondo Commission
Zuma and his legal team believe they have been treated unfairly, and they have announced that he will no longer participate in the Zondo Commission.
Zuma Threw A Hissy Fit At The State Capture Commission Yesterday
Day three of the Zondo Commission came to a grinding halt after Jacob Zuma said he was being treated unfairly. Shame, poor guy.
Zapiro Nails Zuma’s State Capture Testimony As Lies Unravel [Videos]
Day two at the Zondo commission, and Jacob’s memory seemed to fail him. Zapiro took aim and nailed his target, as did some analysts.
Wild Scenes At Ace Magashule Book Launch – Protests And Book Burnings [Videos]
Protesters disrupted the launch of Pieter-Louis Myburgh’s book, ‘Gangster State: Unravelling Ace Magashule’s Web of Capture’, in Jozi.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Ace’s 48-hour nightmare. Viral SARS IT chief update. David Blaine sexual assault. Martin Shkreli in solitary. Facebook’s mad weekend. El Chapo fashion line. Skrillex vs mosquitoes. Bieber’s April Fools’ fail.
Zondo Impact – Have You Seen This Letter To Cyril From The US, UK, Germany, Netherlands And Switzerland?
In a move that some have called ‘unprecedented’, South Africa’s biggest foreign investors have demanded that Ramaphosa starts cleaning house ASAP.
Could This Be Why Agrizzi Is On Such A Mission To Take Down Gavin Watson?
Angelo Agrizzi and Bosasa CEO Gavin Watson had a fallout a while back, which might be why Agrizzi is dishing the dirt at the Zondo Commission.
Monday Morning Spice
Agrizzi – next round. Apartheid’s secret mercenaries. BuzzFeed’s explosive Trump report. Eskom needs R884 billion. Lambie retires. Manny wants Floyd rematch.
Have You Seen The Jaw-Dropping Bribe Video From The Bosasa Episode Of The Zondo Commission?
We all know that securing a contract in this country often requires some greasing of palms, but the bribe video from yesterday’s State Capture inquiry is next level.
Eight Standout Points From Pravin’s First Day At State Capture Inquiry
Finally, after a few delays, Pravin Gordhan stepped up to the plate at the judicial inquiry into state capture. Here’s a look at the standout moments.
WATCH LIVE: Pravin Gordhan’s State Capture Appearance Promises Fireworks [Video]
There have been much dishing of dirt during the judicial commission of inquiry into state capture thus far, but now it’s time for Pravin Gordhan to have his say.
Pravin Gordhan Reveals All In State Capture Sworn Statement
Pravin Gordhan has revealed all in a 68-page sworn statement, signed and delivered to the judicial inquiry into state capture.