Jacob Zuma and Donald Trump have a vision. And they see the world with the same stark simplicity.
Behind all their noisy machinations lie two uncomplicated aims: to bring home the pork for themselves and their families, and to dodge prosecution.
Political power is a means to these ends: neither man has much interest in the general welfare or government policy. They adopt whatever political postures suit the moment, and to advance their interests are happy to wreak havoc, often on key institutions of state.
Both, in their way, are fearless, with an instinctive grasp of how to trigger their followers, and both have exceptional street-level cunning.
8 April 2021, 7:01 AM | Liela Magnus | @SABCNews
Image: SA Government FlickrThe High Court found Mkhwebane s finding that Minister Gordhan acted unlawfully was irrational and was a mere recommendation
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has not ruled out petitioning the Supreme Court of Appeal after the High Court in Pretoria dismissed her leave to appeal its ruling on the pension package of former South African Revenue Service (SARS) Deputy Commissioner, Ivan Pillay.
Last year, the High Court overturned Mkhwebane’s report that found that Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan had irregularly approved Pillay’s early retirement with benefits in 2010.
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Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane s bid to appeal a judgment on former SARS deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay s pension saga has failed.
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria said there was no prospect that another court would come to a different conclusion.
The court set aside Mkhwebane s report, its findings and remedial action in December 2020.
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane s application for leave to appeal a judgment on former South African Revenue Service (SARS) deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay s pension package.
It has also dismissed Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and Pillay s applications for a cross appeal in so far as the court found against them.
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Scopa will hold in abeyance its inquiry into allegations against CEO André de Ruyter.
The committee met during Parliament s constituency period to discuss a request from Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to suspend its investigation while another investigation is under way at Eskom.
Scopa will assess the outcomes of Eskom s probe, before determining if a separate parliamentary inquiry is warranted.
Parliament s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has put on hold its inquiry into allegations lodged against CEO André de Ruyter by suspended chief procurement officer Solly Tshitangano.
The committee scheduled a meeting on Wednesday, during Parliament s constituency period, to discuss whether it will proceed with the inquiry. Scopa had been sent a letter from Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to suspend its investigation to allow Eskom s own investigation to play out. The outcomes of Eskom s investigation will then be reported to Parliament.