Stefaans Brmmer
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/ 3 November 2006

Kebble murder: The noose tightens

A Scorpions subpoena obtained by the <i>Mail & Guardian</i> outlines the full scope of project "Bad Guys" — the elite unit’s investigation into the allegedly criminal network surrounding Brett Kebble; the network’s role in or after Kebble’s murder; and police National Commissioner Jackie Selebi’s proximity to the network.

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/ 27 October 2006

Kebble’s security boss nabbed

The Scorpions task-team probing the contraband networks around slain businessman Brett Kebble has arrested Clinton Nassif, the shadowy businessman who provided security and investigation services for Kebble. Nassif allegedly ordering the premature removal from police custody of the car the mining magnate was driving when he was shot.

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/ 20 October 2006

The deputy and the Dutch tycoon

The arrest of controversial Dutch oil tycoon John Deuss has exposed a trail of questionable influence leading to South Africa’s second highest office. The fortunes of Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka’s political adviser, Ayanda Nkuhlu, are intimately tied to those of Deuss, whose company has seconded him to Mlambo-Ngcuka’s part-time service.

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/ 29 September 2006

Selebi, Agliotti and the dirty cops

The Scorpions search warrant used to conduct last week’s raid on Glenn Agliotti — friend of police chief Jackie Selebi and fixer for the late Brett Kebble — has spotlighted Palto, a murky security company that freelanced for the police. The Scorpions last week raided premises belonging to Agliotti, whom they have identified as "the Landlord", a kingpin in a major drugs and contraband cigarette syndicate.

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/ 22 September 2006

M&G ungagged: MTN boss faces charges

Maanda Manyatshe, boss of cellphone giant MTN South Africa, has been accused of pushing through a deal worth R100&#8209;million — and potentially more than R2&#8209;billion — without a tender process while he was CEO of the Post Office. Manyatshe’s successor at the para­statal, Khutso Mampeule, has laid a criminal complaint against Manyatshe and two other former Post Office executives.