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Magnus Malan

Alleged apartheid-era criminals must account – and there are many in happy retirement

South Africa

Alleged apartheid-era criminals must account – and there are many in happy retirement

By Marianne Thamm

Lost Boys of Bird Island: People fear what is not in the book – Chris Steyn

South Africa

Lost Boys of Bird Island: People fear what is not in the book – Chris Steyn

By Marianne Thamm

Dear General van der Merwe: Twice you called me a liar. Twice you failed. Now you are trying again

South Africa

Dear General van der Merwe: Twice you called me a liar. Twice you failed. Now you are trying again

By Chris Steyn

Secrets, lies, cover-ups everywhere – here are some of the facts surrounding the entire sordid saga

South Africa

Secrets, lies, cover-ups everywhere – here are some of the facts surrounding the entire sordid saga

By Marianne Thamm

Cop who exposed Magnus Malan paedophile ring found dead in Eastern Cape

South Africa

Cop who exposed Magnus Malan paedophile ring found dead in Eastern Cape

By Marianne Thamm

Cliff Richard and the BBC – when is the identifying of a person suspected of committing a sexual offence permitted?

South Africa

Cliff Richard and the BBC – when is the identifying of a person suspected of committing a sexual offence permitted?

By Dario Milo and Molebogeng Kekana

The Lost Boys of Bird Island: Secrets, lies and cover-ups

South Africa

The Lost Boys of Bird Island: Secrets, lies and cover-ups

By Chris Steyn and Mark Minnie

Caprivi: The ghosts of Operation Marion still haunt South Africa

South Africa

Caprivi: The ghosts of Operation Marion still haunt South Africa

By R Leslie & N Ramohlokoane