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Malawi’s bloody crackdown
25 July, 2011
Malawi journalists were beaten by police in churches and hospitals in Lilongwe, and were blamed for the demonstrations that swept the country last week.
Malema’s granny also part of family trust fund
Julius Malema's grandmother, Sarah Malema, is also a trustee of the Ratanang Family Trust that came to light over the weekend.
Gun links murder, cocaine bust
22 July, 2011
Police investigation into killing of 'Mr Cocaine' reveals underworld connection.
Medical waste crisis threatens Gauteng hospitals
21 July, 2011
Hundreds of tonnes of hazardous medical waste has built up in a backlog blamed on the shortage of licensed treatment facilities in Gauteng.
Royal wife begs rescue from abuse
15 July, 2011
Nothando Dube, the 12th wife of King Mswati III, says she is isolated and beaten by guards.
Protector’s challenge to the president
Thuli Madonsela has thrown down the gauntlet to President Jacob Zuma, demanding that he confront her awkward findings.
Probe into Hofmeyr ‘an inside job’
Hofmeyr probe appears to be part of a broader attack on the nation's corruption busters.
Krejcir case: smoke, mirrors, fraud and Czechs
A twist in the Krejcir case sees fingers pointed at a security consultant working with the Hawks.
Advocacy: Promises, but still not time to celebrate
Whistle-blowers and journalists can still be criminalised, even though concessions have been made to the Secrecy Bill.
Krejcir fails in bid to halve his bail guarantee
14 July, 2011
Fraud-accused Radovan Krejcir failed to get his bail guarantee halved in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
Madonsela vs the world
8 July, 2011
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela herself might be a pawn in a wider political battle.
Client accuses Investec of fraud
Court documents allege the bank relied on forged signatures to sue client for R103-million.
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