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How Denel was hijacked
30 May, 2016
A boardroom coup executed by Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown orchestrated the capturing of Denel, followed by the axing of its top executives.
Apology: Gemfields’ Mozambican ruby mine
The press ombud has directed the M&G to apologise to Gemfields and its Mozambican partner Montepuez Ruby Mining for a March 11 2016 story.
Van Rooyen parked off in luxury hotel
27 May, 2016
Hundreds of thousands of rands have been spent while Des van Rooyen's official home is readied.
Liberia, America’s outpost of financial secrecy
26 May, 2016
Hard on the heels of of the Panama leaks, an investigation has turned a spotlight on a tax haven in the heart of Africa.
Murder victim: ‘Minister offered me R70 000’
19 May, 2016
Minerals minister Mosebenzi Zwane refuses to discuss "cash" allegations made by amaBhungane source subsequently killed.
Editor charged with sedition for publishing story of Botswana president’s car crash
18 May, 2016
Edgar Tsimane, the journalist who wrote the article, remains in exile, and the editor Outsa Mokone will appear in the high court next month.
Guptas sue for 27.5% of Independent Media
15 May, 2016
The Guptas are now legally fighting for a large stake in Independent Media due to a 2012 pact made between them and the company's chair, Iqbal Surve.
Booysen attacks NPA ‘abuse’
13 May, 2016
The Hawks man claims in court the reinstatement of discredited charges is part of a political vendetta.
Resounding victory for amaBhungane, M&G in Maharaj case
After a four-year effort, amaB and M&G have won the right to publish details of in-camera interviews with the former presidential spokesperson.
Advocacy: Courts hand two info rights victories to amaB in a day
The amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism obtained two court judgments on Thursday, May 12, solidly reaffirming the public’s right to know and journalists’ right and duty to research and publish information the public should know about.
Forensic supply firm wins R30m SAPS contract despite ‘contravening tax law’
12 May, 2016
A suspended police colonel says current acting national commissioner Khomotso Phahlane is responsible for procurement abuses under his watch.
Broken trust in Mapela – the people, the kgoshi and the cool R175m
11 May, 2016
The Mapela community has resolved to take legal action to overturn a R175m mining deal signed between their chief and an Anglo Platinum subsidiary.
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