Articles for Masego Mafata
Climate activists disrupt Standard Bank AGM
About 200 people picketed at the bank’s head office to demand it stop investing in fossil fuels
News | 12 June 2023
Siyaya lawyer agrees with the defence at Judge Makhubele tribunal
Transcripts from the Siyaya insolvency hearing show PRASA was bound to pay the corruption-accused company, argues Makhubele’s advocate
Law | 18 May 2023
Makhubele hearing: Judge’s advocate says PRASA employees made major concessions to Siyaya
Claim disputed by PRASA’s lawyer
News | 17 May 2023
PRASA attorney didn’t know about concessions that led to Siyaya settlement, tribunal told
The attorney acting on behalf of PRASA says he could not determine whether concessions were made by PRASA employees as claimed.
Law | 16 May 2023
PRASA had no leg to stand on in Siyaya matters, tribunal on Makhubele hears
Siyaya lawyer testifies on how R56-million settlement was reached
Law | 16 May 2023
Siyaya was “stuck in their own mud” before Judge Makhubele intervened, tribunal hears
Advocate argues it was not unusual for a PRASA board chairperson to take an interest in legal matters, but former legal head questions the manner of engagement
News | 12 May 2023
Witness describes Judge Makhubele’s unusual interest in dodgy Siyaya deal
Fani Dingiswayo tells the Judicial Conduct Tribunal that Makhubele pushed for a settlement with Siyaya rather than defend their claims in court
Law | 11 May 2023
Explosive email read at Judge Makhubele’s tribunal
Advocate Elaine Zungu led evidence showing that the judge ordered payment to Siyaya when she chaired the PRASA board
News | 10 May 2023
No instruction to pay Siyaya, argues Makhubele at tribunal
Judge Tintswalo Makhubele’s advocate argues there is no documented evidence that Makhubele issued instructions to settle with corruption-accused firm
News | 9 May 2023