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Lesotho’s Ramodibedi rising back to the top?
10 July, 2015
The kingdom's legal fraternity has indicated it would resist any attempts to reinstate Michael Ramodibedi as Court of Appeal president.
De Lille and the contentious Clifton Scenic Reserve megaproject
The genesis of the mayor's plan to build on coastal public space may lie with two businessmen.
Mbalula gagged 2010 World Cup LOC
3 July, 2015
The sport and recreation minister hosted an extraordinary meeting and wrote a letter telling World Cup local organising committee members to keep mum.
Lesotho gives SA the cold shoulder
The country claims it has everything under control but opposition leaders fear for their lives after the death of General Maaparankoe Mahao.
Mdluli lives in comfort, while murder trial witness lives in fear
26 June, 2015
A witness in the Mdluli trial is a virtual prisoner while the man she accuses gets paid to stay home.
Malawi cash scandal reaches SA
The army allegedly paid R60-million to a company that didn’t deliver the ammunition.
McBride guns for police minister
25 June, 2015
The IPID boss claims that Nhleko is putting pressure on the police complaints body.
Aurora’s ‘pipe dream’ up in smoke
The president's nephew and cohorts have been ordered to pay the miners they abandoned.
Who’s who of Botswana linked to supermarket chain
19 June, 2015
Choppies retail giant denies using 'soft power' to secure privileges and dispense benefits.
Putin’s lobolo may seal nuke deal
Five countries are vying for the lucrative nuclear contract but Russia looks like the successful suitor.
Leaders smoked out in land conflict
12 June, 2015
Community members have gone into hiding after their houses were torched amid a dispute over who owns ‘traditional’ land.
Bapo ba Mogale wants their millions from Lonmin
The Bapo ba Mogale community has taken Lonmin to court to have their share in a R546-million empowerment deal reviewed.
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