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Probe into Waterkloof incident to continue

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:27:00 +0200

The probe into the landing of a commercial airliner at Waterkloof Air Force Base has revealed a number of transgressions made by officials, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Jeff Radebe, said yesterday, adding that investigations would continue.
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SA terror suspects expected to be arrested soon

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:12:00 +0200

A solid case is being built against South Africans suspected of having links with terrorist groups such as Al-Shabaab terrorist groups, Minister of State Security Siyabonga Cwele said yesterday.
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Gupta wedding probe concluded

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:49:00 +0200

The investigation into the landing of a plane carrying Gupta wedding guests at the Waterkloof Air Force Base has been concluded.
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CCTV camera to monitor Buttskop railway crossing

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:13:00 +0200

PRETORIA: Western Cape Metrorail says the second phase of the (closed-circuit television CCTV) level crossing camera enforcement system will be extended to the Buttskop railway crossing in Cape Town, where a horrific crash happened three years ago.
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Nombembe to assess Gupta probes

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:30:00 +0200

Reports of government probes into the possible improper use of state resources around the Gupta wedding would be studied by Auditor-General Terence Nombembe, his office said on Wednesday (8 May).
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Ministerial housing - evidence of collusion

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:30:00 +0200

The investigation by public works of "prestige" projects such as the renovation of ministerial houses has been extended to Cape Town where about R100m was spent on renovating 11 ministerial houses‚ Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi said on Tuesday (7 May).
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SIU's Davids gets his job back

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:42:00 +0200

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) announced on Thursday (2 May) that its deputy head Faiek Davids would be reinstated after he was fired by former SIU boss Willie Hofmeyr in 2010.
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Looting at Walter Sisulu University

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:39:00 +0200

Students looted shops at Walter Sisulu University's Mthatha campus during a protest on Monday (22 April), the university said.
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Mthethwa commends arrest of Jane Furse assault suspects

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:58:00 +0200

Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has welcomed the arrest of the five suspects who were involved in an assault on an elderly woman in Jane Furse, Limpopo.
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SA to supply armoured vehicles for Brazil's police

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:00:00 +0200

Paramount Group, one of Africa's largest privately owned defence and aerospace companies, has won a contract to supply the Rio de Janeiro's police force with armoured vehicles - another a sign of growing trade between South Africa and its BRICS alliance partners.
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