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Crime chief Mdluli in dock for murder
8 April, 2011
There are indications that he is accused of stifling more than the Ramogibe probe.
Two charged with ‘political’ killing
Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of the head of communications of Mpumalanga's department of sports, culture and recreation.
Prison assault figures are startling
The very high levels of violence in jails has been highlighted by the Judicial Inspectorate of Prisons.
Spy boss alerted Zuma about ‘plot’
Dossier claims the involvement of disloyal 'Mbeki men' in investigating Mdluli.
Dirt flies after Mdluli arrest
Allegations that crime intelligence boss Lieutenant-General Richard Mdluli was involved in a 1999 murder appear to have set off a propaganda war.
Israel Mdlalose was an internal Umkhonto weSizwe operative working under cover in Kagiso township.
Now he is unemployed and haunted by memories.
Advocacy: Secrecy Bill: Parly, police and R2K
What do you do when you have less than three months before the next "final" deadline for the controversial Protection of Information Bill?.
Community leader lives in fear of his life
1 April, 2011
The fall-out from February's violent service delivery protests in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, continues.
Krejcir link in huge coke bust
Wanted Cuban fugitive and six others held after massive drug bust at Nqura harbour in the Eastern Cape.
Prison brutality caught on video
Video surveillance footage shot in the new Kimberley prison appears to show prison security personnel assaulting prisoners.
Investec dealt blows in corporate feud
Construction firm MKB has gained the upper hand in a conflict over a property in Hyde Park.
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