THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 11:21 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 11:21 |
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Arms deal: Bell was deaf to bribes and lost outThe third edited extract from The Devil in the Detail -- How the Arms Deal Changed Everything, analyses the helicopter contract. Where is Modise's money man?President Jacob Zuma's decision to investigate wrongdoing in the multibillion-rand arms deal has brought hope to the family of Puso Tladi. Saab admits secret arms-deal paymentsA R24-million commission was hidden from Saab by its partner, BAE Systems. The memo that sank the arms probeA 'poorly drafted' six-page document informed the decision to end the arms deal investigation. Alarm bells sound for democracyThe tepid statement made by the Hawks reveals the pitfalls of creeping hegemonic power. Fresh evidence of arms payoffsUnexplained deposits in Joe Modise's bank account add to the mounting questions about the arms deal. Hani not yet laid to rest‘Modise had the most to gain fom Hani’s assassination,’ says RW Johnson in his new book. Doomed Scorpions strike hardThe Scorpions unit launched massive raids on Wednesday in what appears to be a final bid to lance the festering sore of the arms deal. Swedes join arms probeSome South African officials indeed appear to be pursuing a "no transparency" approach. Master of informationBheki Jacobs, who died last week at the age of 46, was one of the most remarkable figures to come out of the liberation struggle. |
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