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Corruption Watch tackles Sassa ‘irregular payments’

Corruption Watch (CW) have again taken the legal route in a bid to force the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) to shed light on an alleged ‘irregular payment’ made to affiliate company, Cash Paymaster Services (CPS). The organisation filed a second affidavit in September on the matter, off the[…]

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ANC facing policy-making challenges: Analyst

The African National Congress (ANC) is experiencing serious constraints when it comes to policy making and implementation, claims political analyst Ralph Mathekga. The ruling party gathered for its 4th National General Congress (NGC) in Midrand over the past weekend, aiming to ‘review’ the current state of policies accepted during the[…]

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Lawyer in paedophilia case threatened

Defence attorney William Booth says he has received anonymous threats for his defence of two men accused of sexual offences against minors, but will not turn his back on his clients. Up to five letters per day have been delivered to his home and office and he has also received[…]

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Mob stones water tanker

A water tanker was allegedly stoned by residents in Masiphumelele on Saturday night, forcing firefighters to retreat from dousing a fire in the township, City of Cape Town Fire Services confirmed on Monday. Reports were received of informal structures burning in the area and after the tanker had entered the[…]

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7 key ANC decisions from NGC

The ruling African National Congress (ANC) drafted an ambitious to-do list at its national general council (NGC) meeting. Below are some key resolutions adopted during the mid-term review conference in Midrand. 1. Ditch the ICC The ANC wants South Africa to withdraw from the International Criminal Court(ICC), saying it believes[…]

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Krejcir sentencing to resume

Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir and his five co-accused who were convicted of attempted murder, kidnapping and dealing in drugs were expected to be sentenced in the High Court in Johannesburg on Monday. Their sentencing was postponed last month because Krejcir’s lawyer, Annelene van den Heever, was off after sustaining a[…]

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