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Sishen Part 2: Mystery death of a lonely official
10 February, 2012
Lawyer says a department manager died as he was about to spill the beans about controversial deal.
MTN in bed with Iran’s military
Competing mobile operators MTN and Turkcell are keeping silent on the latter's claims that MTN bribed its way into Iran six years ago.
Sishen Part 3: Prosecutor takes flak
Observers fear Glynnis Breytenbach is the victim of collateral damage in the battle between the Sishen mining rivals.
Senior treasury official in eviction row
An economist in the department is accused of breaking the law to evict tenants who refused to leave her property within 48 hours.
Advocacy: Speak up before you are gagged
Public hearings on the secrecy Bill is your last chance to make your voice heard.
Spooks bid for new powers
3 February, 2012
The alarm has been sounded over a proposed law that will create an intelligence monolith and allow wider bugging of SA citizens without a warrant.
SIU probes graft and corruption in Limpopo
Treasury paves way for unit to begin investigation into evidence unearthed by intervention force.
Battle for control of the doors and the ‘drugs’
Despite an uneasy calm since a 'turf war' led to the merging of nightclub 'security services' in the Cape, there are still scores to be settled.
Horse racing at odds with itself
27 January, 2012
Major roleplayers feel that the corporatisation of the industry has short-changed them.
Advocacy: Cosatu attacks ‘capitalist’ press
But the trade union federation stops short of calling for a mandatory media tribunal.
SABC’s new chief linked to shady Thai billionaire
20 January, 2012
The SABC's new boss chaired a mining company that went into meltdown, in which controversial Thai billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra played a role.
Hawks block ‘short cut’ to expel fugitive
Home Affairs declares Serbian fugitive a "prohibited person".
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