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No need to restructure special units, says Pikoli
14 May, 2010
Former prosecutions boss Vusi Pikoli has no desire to "rule from the grave", but is concerned about developments at the NPA.
Phillips and The Grand booby trap
Strip-club owner and Lolly Jackson's arch-rival Andrew Phillips condemned Jackson as a “thug”, but his own business requires closer scrutiny.
Zuma halts NPA changes
In a major public rebuke, President Jacob Zuma has told his prosecutions boss, Menzi Simelane, to stop his controversial restructuring of the NPA.
Court strikes Mphego matter from the roll
10 May, 2010
The criminal case against former police crime intelligence head Mulangi Mphego has been struck off the roll.
Selebi’s defence closes its case
7 May, 2010
Jackie Selebi's defence team closed its case in the South Gauteng High Court on Friday morning.
Booze and bullets: Lolly’s last night on Earth
The last hours of Lolly Jackson's life involved a booze-fuelled meeting with his alleged killer, George Smith, which ended in bullets and tears.
Nel taken off Agliotti case
Simelane removes top prosecutor from key probes, citing the 'interests of justice'.
Lolly’s death lifts lid on Jozi crime empire
Is it a coincidence that, after two high-profile murders, the individuals involved phoned police commissioners to tell them about it?.
Cheating the law
Teazers kingpin Lolly Jackson built an empire on the back of the strip-club industry and the way he went about it was as unethical as they come.
Killer confessed to Gauteng crime head
4 May, 2010
Gauteng head of crime intelligence, Joey Mabasa, told the M&G that George Smith called him to allegedly admit to the killing of Lolly Jackson.
Selebi contradicted, again
3 May, 2010
Jackie Selebi's former secretary Eunice Grové contradicted him at least three times during evidence in the South Gauteng High Court on Monday.
New funds come with strings attached
30 April, 2010
Despite assurances by Aurora Empowerment Systems that it has secured a new funder, it has emerged that the promised millions are far from a certainty.
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