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She’s the boss: Jiba’s stunning comeback
21 August, 2015
Shaun Abrahams has the title of NPA director, but his controversial deputy has the power after he brazenly ignored the serious challenges against her.
Police question forensic supplies
A leaked police report suggests a SAPS chemicals supplier is possibly guilty of tender collusion.
Advocacy: DoE claims nuke procurement details classified
20 August, 2015
Advocacy: Energy department refuses access-to-info request; amaBhungane to appeal.
Cops’ cocaine gone without a sniff
14 August, 2015
A report reveals that more than R720k worth of coke is missing from forensics, while Popcru says it has raised corruption as an issue to no avail.
Editorial: Grasp the nettle of fear
Nowhere is the contempt of institutions more visible and more damaging than in President Zuma's attitude towards the National Prosecuting Authority.
Conflict erupts over Limpopo CPA control
10 August, 2015
A Limpopo tribal authority has been accused by community members of hijacking a communal property association in charge of five lucrative farms.
Greed, corruption ‘fuel poverty among Zim’s pensioners’
7 August, 2015
Unscrupulous deals, political interference and poor governance cause massive losses for Zimbabwe's retirees.
Fishing-rights stink clings to top official Stevens
The fisheries department’s director of stakeholder relations, Desmond Stevens, is an elusive man.
Transnet ‘kickback’ scandal widens
A storm threatens at the state company over tender-free CCTV projects with Neotel worth R835-million.
‘Kickback’ scandal engulfs Transnet
31 July, 2015
NEWSFLASH: Neotel confirms CEO and CFO have taken special leave pending an investigation of suspected commission payments in Transnet contracts.
Transnet scandal: Ex-Gupta man shows his hand
Homix says its CEO Ashok Narayan had attempted to convince investigators that it had provided Neotel with services commensurate with charges.
More nuclear fallout at Necsa
Necsa board members are trying to fire the CEO, but the energy minister is insisting that he stay on.
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