DM Weekly Wrap - Parliament won't let Malema quit VBS

[Click here for the web version of this email]( [Daily Maverick]( Sunday, 22 September 2019 STORY OF THE WEEK [Fisticuffs as Malema can’t ditch VBS — while the ANC plays nice]( By Marianne Merten The fourth parliamentary debate on matters economic in two weeks showed, again, how each political party insists only it has the answers. On Tuesday EFF leader Julius Malema hit the usual notes of blaming the white-dominated private sector and ANC incapacity. But he couldn’t escape the VBS scandal. [Bheki Cele was paid to approve restructuring of Crime Intelligence, claims Hawks investigator]( Over the course of two days’ testimony at the Zondo Commission, Hawks investigator Kobus Roelofse has lifted the lid on a cauldron of corruption at South Africa’s Crime Intelligence. Those implicated thus far as benefiting from the financial abuse of crime intelligence have included current Police Minister Bheki Cele, former police minister Nathi Mthethwa and high-profile journalist Ranjeni Munusamy. By Rebecca Davis [Justice Department wants former SAA chair Dudu Myeni to pay up after that ‘fundamentally misleading’ letter]( Former South African Airways chairperson Dudu Myeni has been served with a writ of execution in the amount of R200,000. The writ, obtained by the Department of Justice and Correctional Services, is aimed at recovering costs associated with Myeni’s unsuccessful legal challenge of a damning compliance notice issued against her in 2017 by the Commission for Intellectual Properties and Companies. By Jessica Bezuidenhout — [British government continues to aid repression in human rights-abusing countries, new data shows]( The British government is continuing to approve the export of hi-tech surveillance equipment and software of the type that is being used by states abusing human rights to monitor and repress dissent, new government figures show. The government's exports of 'telecommunications interception equipment' to repressive states are likely unlawful. By Mark Curtis and Matt Kennard [Enough of the narrow world: Ramaphosa must bestride the South African stage]( Cyril Ramaphosa’s image as a reasonable statesman is a great plus on the global stage. But he does not have to rub shoulders with Jack Ma to sustain that. He has to be seen as the man in charge of Africa’s most powerful economy. By Sam Mkokeli — [Decision on what qualifies as Karoo lamb expected by year’s end]( The decision on whether or not to register Karoo lamb as a South African geographical indicator may be made before the end of 2019. Currently, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is working through the formal arguments presented by those in favour of or against the proposed registration. By Christi Nortier — [Empty seats and empty pockets mark Mugabe’s memorial farewell]( Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s official memorial service in Harare was one of contrasts as a continent ambivalent about his legacy gave him a send-off marked with both a whimper and a few bangs. By Carien Du Plessis [Roelofse: 2,825 days of stalling on Mdluli papers]( According to Hawks investigator Colonel Kobus Roelofse the thwarted investigation into former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli, spanning several years, is typical of what is happening with other corruption probes. Roeloefse concluded his evidence at the Commission of Inquiry Into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in Parktown, Johannesburg on Friday morning. By Erin Bates — If you appreciate what Daily Maverick does, [join our community]( and help keep us going. [Sign up]( to Maverick Insider for whatever amount you choose. It takes a couple of minutes and it makes a huge difference to the country. If you are already an Insider, thank you and please help us by passing on this message to someone who might want to join the cause. [FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO A FRIEND]( Copyright © 2019 Daily Maverick, All rights reserved. You are receiving this mail because you are awesome and on the Daily Maverick First Thing subscriber list. [Getting too many emails from us? Manage your preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](