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President Cyril Ramaphosa has "buried" the era of state capture, announcing several measures to make sure there is never a repeat, but cadre deployment within the ANC remains a thorny issue.

The Judicial Service Commission’s recently published draft criteria for judicial appointments seem to be putting it on a path of reforming itself.

In medicine, according to Roger Fisher, there is a traditional call that strikes a balance between duty and opportunity, that invites us to lend a hand with all the skill and compassion we can muster: “Is there a doctor in the house?” So is the call today, to work together to combat corruption and promote open government in our constitutional democracy: “Is there a human-rights activist in the community?” We all know rampant corruption cannot go on unchallenged.

Salga has welcomed cabinet’s decision to end cadre deployment.

National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has announced the rules committee will meet next Friday to chart the way forward.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwanas full mid-term budget statement.

Former Eskom boss Matshela Koko and seven other people, including members of his family, were arrested on Thursday morning.

The UK is a mess. AmeriKKKa is scary. Brazil needs a shrink. A new podcast tells the story of South Africa’s democratic meltdown, and places it in the context of a global surge in illiberalism.

Our enforcement agencies and the criminal justice system need to be bolstered enough to deal with corruption, writes Mandy Wiener.

The former Eskom CEO and seven other people face charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering