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Justice Minister Mmamaloku Kubayi

Justice minister insists she was not put in place to act against Ramaphosa’s enemies

Mmamoloko Kubayi plans to improve access to the courts and deal with their dilapidated condition

National director of public prosecutions Shamila Batohi.   (Photo by Gallo Images / Netwerk24 / Felix Dlangamandla)

Batohi asks judiciary to assign state capture cases wisely

It was crucial that trial judges had the necessary skills and experience to hear complex corruption cases, she said

File photo: National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Shamila Batohi. (Phill Magakoe/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Batohi questions magistrate’s decision to strike Koko case off the roll

The magistrate took the most drastic option in the case involving the former Eskom chief executive, Batohi said, while conceding that the National Prosecuting Authority was learning from its setbacks

Dan Marokane has been appointed as the new CEO of Eskom. Photo: X/@CueSibiya

Experts warn new Eskom boss Dan Marokane to be wary of political interference

Political interference has been cited as the reason for the departure of former executives and board members at the power utility

Former acting Eskom CEO Matshela Koko. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

Renewable energy is incapable of solving energy crisis, says Koko

The former Eskom chief executive believes the answer lies in nuclear power This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

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The Arms Deal, a gateway to state capture

The players in the weapons scandal involving bribes of about $300 million escaped justice

Matshela Koko. Photo: @koko_matshela

Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance

The National Prosecuting Authority has failed in another state capture case considered only the foothills of the mountain it must climb

Former acting Eskom CEO Matshela Koko. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

Case against Koko and Eskom co-accused removed from roll

The state capture case has suffered long delays, prompting a successful application by the defendants to have it thrown out of court