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A man who spent 813 days in prison as a result of a wrongful arrest has successfully claimed damages from the police. Illustration: Lisa Nelson | GroundUp

Victim of wrongful arrest gets R2.6m from Minister of Police

Tania Broughton 19 Sep 2023

Doctor fails to block SIU from probing his Lottery connection

Doctor fails to block SIU from probing his Lottery connection

Tania Broughton 12 Sep 2023

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Mediclinic whistle-blower claims spark flurry of industry investigations

29 Aug 2023

President Ramaphosa has announced that people convicted of non-violent crimes will be released from South Africa’s overcrowded prisons. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Thousands of non-violent offenders due for early release from prison

Ciaran Ryan 17 Aug 2023

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R400m tender fraud trial to begin in May next year

16 Aug 2023

Former South African president Jacob Zuma reacts as he addresses a news conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, 22 October 2022. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Zuma appears at prison, released under remission process

Carien du Plessis and Bhargav Acharya 11 Aug 2023

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Govt pilots online platform for protection orders

10 Aug 2023

Zikalala condemns disruptions caused by 'construction mafia'

Zikalala condemns disruptions caused by 'construction mafia'

31 Jul 2023

WaterCan lays criminal complaint against CoJ for ongoing sewage pollution

WaterCan lays criminal complaint against CoJ for ongoing sewage pollution

26 Jul 2023

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NPA probes fake document

25 Jul 2023

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Unveiling Santam's new initiative to tackle insurance crime surge in South Africa

17 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Zuma seeks medical treatment in Russia

Katja Hamilton 17 Jul 2023

File photo: Former South African President Jacob Zuma arrives at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 20 March 2023. Reuters/Rogan Ward/File Photo

Concourt rules against ex-president Zuma in parole release finding

Wendell Roelf 14 Jul 2023

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Exposed: Audits reveal misuse of R17.5bn in Covid-19 Ters payments

29 Jun 2023

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