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abuse of power

Calls to rein in VIP convoys mount as charges filed against Mashatile’s protection unit

South Africa

Calls to rein in VIP convoys mount as charges filed against Mashatile’s protection unit

By Michelle Banda

‘Problem officers’ in Mashatile’s VIP protection unit likely to get away with slap on wrist, say experts

South Africa

‘Problem officers’ in Mashatile’s VIP protection unit likely to get away with slap on wrist, say experts

By Michelle Banda

SLAPP down — Jacob Zuma fails in attempted private prosecution of Billy Downer and Karyn Maughan

South Africa

SLAPP down — Jacob Zuma fails in attempted private prosecution of Billy Downer and Karyn Maughan

By Dianne Hawker

Disturbing claims against the judiciary undermine our constitutional order

South Africa

Disturbing claims against the judiciary undermine our constitutional order

By Cyril Ramaphosa

Malusi Gigaba: When power puts the Hawks in your pocket as a personal score-settling service

South Africa

Malusi Gigaba: When power puts the Hawks in your pocket as a personal score-settling service

By Stephen Grootes

Trevor Manuel: SA’s lockdown rules do not pass test of rationality

South Africa

Trevor Manuel: SA’s lockdown rules do not pass test of rationality

By Rebecca Davis

Fifty Shades of why the Viotti-Bishops case is not black and white

South Africa

Fifty Shades of why the Viotti-Bishops case is not black and white

By Ufrieda Ho