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Deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo was taken aback by revelations that state-owned companies sponsor ANC events whIle they do not do the same for other political parties.Image: SUPPLIED

Top foundations, NGOs form Moral Call Collective to confront ANC corruption

High-profile foundations and non-governmental organisations calling themselves “The Moral Call Collective” have taken the ANC to task over corruption allegations just days before the party’s much-anticipated national executive committee…

Cosatu has warned President Cyril Ramaphosa that people’s patience in the ANC is wearing thin following ongoing allegations of corruption.Image: Gallo Images

Ramaphosa must ‘swing a big axe’ over corruption: Cosatu

Cosatu wants ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa to grow a backbone and “swing a big axe” against corruption – or risk losing the support of the working class who have run out of patience with the governing party. The federation did not mince…

Duduzane Zuma has voiced his support for Zandile Gumede, who along with 17 others has been charged with corruption and fraud to the tune of R430m. She is on bail of R50,000.Image: ALON SKUY/THE TIMES

WATCH | ‘Keep pushing the envelope’: Duduzane Zuma congratulates Zandile Gumede on MPL appointment

Former president Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane Zuma, has thrown his weight behind Zandile Gumede, who has been accused of corruption. In a viral video shared on social media at the weekend, Zuma congratulated Gumede on her redeployment as an…

BACK IN BUSINESS: Zandile Gumede was sworn in as a member of the provincial legislature on Wednesday

‘Disgusted but unsurprised’ – SA weighs in on appointment of Zandile Gumede

TimesLive UNATHI NKANJENI Opposition parties have reacted to the redeployment of Zandile Gumede to the KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature, saying they are “disgusted” but not surprised. The corruption-accused former eThekwini mayor was…

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WATCH: Hawks raid the properties of former Durban mayor Zandile Gumede

The Hawks raided properties owned by former Durban mayor Zandile Gumede on October 10 2019. Various assets such as luxury cars and cash were seized as part of an ongoing corruption investigation. Tiso Blackstar Group

Durban mayor Zandile Gumede in the dark amid rumours she’s been axed

As rumours swirled that she has been fired as eThekwini mayor‚ Zandile Gumede said on Monday night that she hadn’t heard a word about the decision. Citing “three independent and reliable sources”‚ eNCA reported…

Opposition slams KZN ANC’s 30-day special leave plan for eThekwini mayor

Opposition parties in the eThekwini municipality have questioned the decision by the KwaZulu-Natal ANC’s provincial executive committee (PEC) to ask embattled Durban mayor Zandile Gumede to take leave of absence for 30 days. After weeks…