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Mon, August 12th 2013, 09:00 · Richard Cutcher

Pule investigators were assassination targets – report

South Africa’s disgraced former communications minister, Dina Pule, has become embroiled in an alleged assassination plot involving her reported boyfriend and the party colleague heading up a recent parliamentary investigation into her conduct. → Read more
Thu, August 8th 2013, 13:30 · Richard Cutcher

Parliament recommends police investigation into Pule

South Africa’s former communications minister, Dina Pule, “willfully misled” Parliament and the ethics committee has referred their investigation to the police. → Read more
Wed, July 10th 2013, 14:13 · Tom Jackson

Pule investigations must continue – Shinn

The investigations into the conduct of former South African communications minister Dina Pule must continue regardless of her sacking, Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow communications minister Marian Shinn has said. → Read more
Mon, July 8th 2013, 14:06 · Brandon Gregory

Shinn: Pule’s food parcels need explaining

An explanation is needed into the source of funding for the food parcels and blankets Dina Pule, minister of communications, plans to hand out, Marian Shinn, shadow minister of communications for the Democratic Alliance (DA), has said. → Read more
Tue, May 21st 2013, 08:29 · Brandon Gregory

“Connecting South Africans” at heart of Pule’s budget speech

Dina Pule, South Africa’s minister of communications, today delivered her communications budget vote speech, setting out her agenda for the future. → Read more
Mon, May 13th 2013, 10:31 · Richard Cutcher

Pule and DoC hit back at Sunday Times

The war of words between South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) and the Sunday Times has intensified again after a spokesperson slammed the paper for distorting information. → Read more
Fri, May 10th 2013, 15:28 · Richard Cutcher

Pule to lose Sentech and Telkom influence

South Africa’s troubled communications minister could be set to lose her say in Sentech, Telkom and the Post Office as the government looks to move power to public enterprises minister Malusi Gigaba. → Read more
Mon, May 6th 2013, 07:52 · Richard Cutcher

Police begin Pule investigation

The South African Police Services (SAPS) will investigate allegations of corruption against Dina Pule as pressure continues to mount on the troubled communications minister. → Read more
Tue, April 23rd 2013, 07:24 · Richard Cutcher

Sunday Times rubbishes SA minister Pule’s claims

A South African newspaper has slammed allegations made by communications minister Dina Pule that three of their investigative journalists are campaigning against her. → Read more
Thu, April 11th 2013, 11:24 · Nanine Steenkamp

Pule responds to police investigations

South African communication minister Dina Pule has responded to the accusations of corruption against her by opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA), calling the allegations political point scoring. → Read more
Thu, March 28th 2013, 09:26 · Brandon Gregory

Pule: Mngqibisa is not my boyfriend

Dina Pule, South Africa’s communications minister, has denied Phosane Mngqibisa is her romantic partner, as was alleged by the Sunday Times, while she faces a probe by a parliamentary panel. → Read more
Tue, March 26th 2013, 10:25 · Brandon Gregory

DoC “astounded” by Sunday Times’ “extraordinary attack” on communications minister

The Department of Communications (DoC) have defended Dina Pule, communications minister, from the allegations made against her in a recent Sunday Times report and she is set to take the matter to the press ombudsman. → Read more
Tue, March 19th 2013, 14:20 · Brandon Gregory

SABC board officially dissolved, Pule hits back

The decision to officially dissolve the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) board has finally been reached following a heated meeting of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications (PCC) today. → Read more
Mon, March 4th 2013, 15:28 · HumanIPO

Dina in denial: Communications Minister’s statement in full

With allegations suggesting South Africa’s Communications Minister Dina Pule hoped to benefit her alleged boyfriend and his business partner by placing Sentech in control of the set-top box conditional access system in the country’s digital migration, the minister has been forced to deny any wrongdoing or personal interest. → Read more
Mon, January 14th 2013, 15:18 · Gabriella Mulligan

Pule to appeal e.tv court ruling

The South African Department of Communications (DoC) is to lodge an appeal against a High Court ruling granting e.tv, SABC and free-to-air broadcasters control of digital set-top boxes. → Read more
Mon, June 23rd 2014, 11:00 · Chris Udemans

SIU goes to court to remove USAASA boss

South Africa’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) has taken a case to court in a move to have Universal Service Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) chief executive Zami Nkosi removed from his position, according to a report. → Read more
Mon, April 7th 2014, 11:00 · Chris Udemans

DoC probed by SIU

South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has raided the offices of the Department of Communications (DoC), confiscating laptops as it investigates a publicity tender worth ZAR756 million (US$71.6 million), according to a report. → Read more
Fri, February 28th 2014, 13:40 · Tom Jackson

SABC chair files affidavit against CFO

The chairperson of the board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Zandile Ellen Tshabalala has filed a labour dispute affidavit against chief financial officer (CFO) Gugu Duda, asking for his dismissal after public protector Thuli Madonsela found she had been irregularly appointed. → Read more
Mon, February 24th 2014, 15:00 · Tom Jackson

DA manifesto promises new regulatory framework for ICT

South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) has released its 2014 election manifesto, promising a new regulatory framework for ICT, the breakup of state-owned monopolies and support for startups and entrepreneurs. → Read more
Fri, February 21st 2014, 15:40 · Gabriella Mulligan

SABC not in crisis, seeking legal action on report – chair

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is not in crisis, and will seek legal advice regarding the damning recently published public protector’s report, according to the SABC board chair. → Read more