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Roux Shabangu and the Land Bank loot

Roux Shabangu and the Land Bank loot

The businessman who stands to make a fortune from controversial leasing deals with the police is himself the target of a police investigation.

The bucks stop with Cele

The bucks stop with Cele

Police chief defends his tightening grip on the purse strings, saying he smelled a rat in the awarding of contracts.

Juju and premier linked to waste deal

Juju and premier linked to waste deal

Businessmen linked to Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale and Julius Malema have emerged as beneficiaries of the medical waste management industry.

Kebble: State on the skids

If Clinton Nassif is all the state has to nail Glenn Agliotti for the murder of mining magnate Brett Kebble, they’re in trouble.

Kebble trial: Court hears of journalist on ‘hit list’

Kebble trial: Court hears of journalist on ‘hit list’

Another journalist was allegedly on Brett Kebble’s "hit list" of people he wanted "taken out", the South Gauteng High Court heard on Friday.

Court hears tales of bumbling hit men

Court hears tales of bumbling hit men

Bouncer Nigel McGurk told the court in detail on Tuesday about the plans to shoot former Allan Gray chief investment officer Stephen Mildenhall.

Kebble murder trial: Trigger man testifies

Kebble murder trial: Trigger man testifies

Glenn Agliotti’s advocate forced Mikey Schultz on Monday to admit he had no direct knowledge of Agliotti’s involvement in the murder of Brett Kebble.

Kebble murder trial: Trigger man testifies

Court told of failed attempts to kill Kebble

An overheating car and a jammed gun led to the "assisted suicide" of mining magnate Brett Kebble being postponed twice.

No country for young women

No country for young women

I’ve come to the conclusion that ours is not a country for young, single women, writes <b>Adriaan Basson</b>.

Danny Jordaan’s brother cashes in on 2010

Danny Jordaan’s brother cashes in on 2010

World Cup chief organiser Danny Jordaan is not the only member of his family to benefit from the tournament.

Tender ruling a victory for transparency

Tender ruling a victory for transparency

The M&Guardian’s court victory, giving it access to tender documents for the Fifa World Cup, is a victory for soccer fans and football transparency.

Agliotti and fiancée ‘conspired’ against Selebi

Agliotti and fiancée ‘conspired’ against Selebi

Drug dealer Glenn Agliotti and former fiancée Dianne Muller conspired to fabricate evidence that would incriminate former to cop Jackie Selebi

State calls Selebi ‘a lying witness’

The police intercepted an email that former police chief Jackie Selebi showed to convicted drug dealer Glen Agliotti, a court heard on Monday.

Court told of Selebi’s ‘big five lies’

Court told of Selebi’s ‘big five lies’

Former police chief Jackie Selebi told "big five lies" and should be convicted of corruption and defeating the ends of justice, a court has heard.

LOC ‘too busy’ for M&G court battle

LOC ‘too busy’ for M&G court battle

The LOC of the 2010 Fifa World Cup is "too busy organising the World Cup" to provide the <i>M&G</i> with copies of tender documents.

No need to restructure special units, says Pikoli

Former prosecutions boss Vusi Pikoli has no desire to "rule from the grave", but is concerned about developments at the NPA.

Court told of Selebi’s ‘big five lies’

Selebi’s defence closes its case

Jackie Selebi’s defence team closed its case in the South Gauteng High Court on Friday morning. Closing argument will now commence on June 7.

Radebe halts NPA remake

Prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane ordered to stop "restructuring" the National Prosecuting Authority immediately by Justice Minister Jeff Radebe.

Jackie Selebi’s health update put on hold

How Selebi ‘cashed in’ on overseas trips

Jackie Selebi has been accused of laundering money, using foreign currency when he travelled abroad as South Africa’s national police commissioner.

It’s back to hospital for Selebi

The dollars Selebi ‘got’ from Agliotti

Former police chief Jackie Selebi was accused of taking $2 500 from drug-dealer Glenn Agliotti at OR Tambo airport in 2005.