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Saab admits secret arms-deal payments
17 June, 2011
A R24-million commission was hidden from Saab by its partner, BAE Systems.
Expensive IT solution under fire
Special Investigation Unit considers probing roll-out of costly local government software.
Strongman Khama forces union retreat
After violent protests, frustrated Botswana unions call off their strike to plan a way forward.
Denel chair in conflict of interest
Appointment of board chair with ties to defence industry does not concern department.
Advocacy: Open season on the media
A three-pronged attack by the government comes as self-scrutiny increases.
Trifecta
13 June, 2011
Trifecta: a horseracing bet in which a punter has to predict which horses will finish first, second, third in exact order.
But Botswana Finance Minister Kenneth Matambo is refusing to resign.
10 June, 2011
But Botswana Finance Minister Kenneth Matambo is refusing to resign.
Councillor’s death probe intensifies
Police question the North West figures accused of corruption by assassinated Moss Phakoe again.
Top cop’s gun ‘killed Lolly’
Top cop Major General Joey Mabasa is under investigation for conspiring to kill strip king Lolly Jackson.
Mushwana unmoved by Oilgate ruling
Despite a stinging judicial rebuke about his work when Public Protector, Lawrence Mushwana says he will not resign as Human Rights Commission chair.
Advocacy: Press not off ANC’s hook
The planned media appeals tribunal is once again high on the ruling party's agenda .
Parliament mulls public hearing for MP’s ethics case
9 June, 2011
Parliament is considering the legal merits of a request to give the public access to a hearing into alleged ethics violations by a senior ANC MP.
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