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Marikana Commission: Lies, videotapes and the police's crumbling wall of deceit

South Africa

Marikana Commission: Lies, videotapes and the police's crumbling wall of deceit

By Greg Marinovich & Greg Nicolson

Marikana Massacre – IPID investigates massacred miners’ deaths, and SAPS' lies, without the promised funding

South Africa

Marikana Massacre – IPID investigates massacred miners’ deaths, and SAPS' lies, without the promised funding

By Marianne Thamm

Key state technology agency was captured – lock, stock and secret codes

South Africa

Key state technology agency was captured – lock, stock and secret codes

By Marianne Thamm

Six years on, there is no accountability for the elite police unit shootings at Marikana Scene 2

South Africa

Six years on, there is no accountability for the elite police unit shootings at Marikana Scene 2

By David Bruce

The legacy of Marikana: Accountability urgent to prevent another atrocity

South Africa

The legacy of Marikana: Accountability urgent to prevent another atrocity

By Nomzamo Zondo and Maanda Makwarela

NPA to prosecute North West SAPS posse who hounded IPID investigators

South Africa

NPA to prosecute North West SAPS posse who hounded IPID investigators

By Marianne Thamm

Riah Phiyega, SAPS cannot be led by a cadre carrying a line of unearned medals on her chest

South Africa

Riah Phiyega, SAPS cannot be led by a cadre carrying a line of unearned medals on her chest

By Paul Hoffman

Cele, Sitole reclaiming the authority of the State from the inside out

South Africa

Cele, Sitole reclaiming the authority of the State from the inside out

By Marianne Thamm

Godfrey Lebeya, Hawks’ new boss, is bad news for organised crime

South Africa

Godfrey Lebeya, Hawks’ new boss, is bad news for organised crime

By Marianne Thamm

Parliament: IPID says SAPS corruption is SA's biggest national security threat

South Africa

Parliament: IPID says SAPS corruption is SA's biggest national security threat

By Marianne Merten

Op-Ed: Bheki Cele – the proof of the pudding is in the eating

South Africa

Op-Ed: Bheki Cele – the proof of the pudding is in the eating

By Chris De Kock

Paul O’Sullivan: National Police Commissioner slayer strikes again

South Africa

Paul O’Sullivan: National Police Commissioner slayer strikes again

By Marianne Thamm