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Minister of Public Entreprises Pravin Gordhan says they are not going to liquidate SAA and business rescue practitioners must turn it around. Photo by Misheck Makora A legal representative for Minister Pravin Gordhan asked that his cross-examination at the state capture inquiry be delayed to 31 August, citing Cabinet commitments. Gordhan was set to be cross-examined…

Lungisa Fuzile. (Felix Dlangamandla) A former Treasury DG will be cross-examined first before the evidence of former finance minister Des Van Rooyen is heard.This comes after Van Rooyen's legal team raised the question of fairness.The commission also heard that Van Rooyen allegedly received documents the night before he was set to take the stand.Deputy Chief…

Judge Raymond Zondo, chairperson of the judicial commission of inquiry into state capture, has dismissed an application by former Prasa chairperson Tintswalo Makhubela, a sitting judge in Gauteng, to have her hearing postponed.Makhubela and her legal counsel, Advocate Mxolisi Nxasana, appeared before the commission on Monday to argue for a postponement. After this was denied, Nxasana…

State Capture commission chairperson, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has been left frustrated by recent delays in proceedings. Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has postponed the testimony of Major-General Zinhle Mnonopi who was implicated in former deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas' evidence. Mnonopi is allegedly suffering from depression and has tested positive for Covid-19. She allegedly tried…

Former police minister Nathi Nhleko at the state capture commission. Sharon Seretlo, Gallo Images Former minister of police Nathi Nhleko acted on the recommendations of a reference group he assembled to look into the matter.Upon finding out that there were two contradictory IPID reports into the rendition matter, Nhleko did not seek clarification from then…