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Adriaan Basson Author

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Article
/ 29 October 2010

Corruption crackdown

The state plans to convict 100 corrupt people who have each stolen more than R5-million through tender fraud over the next three-and-a-half years.

By Ilham Rawoot and Adriaan Basson
Selebi judge defied death threats
Article
/ 15 October 2010

Selebi judge defied death threats

The judge hearing former police chief Jackie Selebi’s corruption case was placed under 24-hour police protection after receiving death threats.

By Adriaan Basson
Gembella: Focus falls on Krejcir and Co
Article
/ 8 October 2010

Gembella: Focus falls on Krejcir and Co

The investigation into the death of German businessman Uwe Gemballa is focusing on a circle of people around Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir.

By Sam Sole Author, Ilham Rawoot, Adriaan Basson and Stefaans Brmmer
Prisons tender U-turn
Article
/ 8 October 2010

Prisons tender U-turn

Correctional services fighting to keep disputed catering contract.

By Adriaan Basson
Roux Shabangu and the Land Bank loot
Article
/ 1 October 2010

Roux Shabangu and the Land Bank loot

The businessman who stands to make a fortune from controversial leasing deals with the police is himself the target of a police investigation.

By Yolandi Groenewald and Adriaan Basson
Selebi’s fight-back strategy
Article
/ 10 September 2010

Selebi’s fight-back strategy

Former police chief Jackie Selebi is pinning his hopes of staying out of jail on a criminal probe into Glenn Agliotti’s tax affairs.

By Adriaan Basson
The bucks stop with Cele
Article
/ 10 September 2010

The bucks stop with Cele

Police chief defends his tightening grip on the purse strings, saying he smelled a rat in the awarding of contracts.

By Adriaan Basson
Juju and premier linked to waste deal
Article
/ 27 August 2010

Juju and premier linked to waste deal

Businessmen linked to Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale and Julius Malema have emerged as beneficiaries of the medical waste management industry.

By Yolandi Groenewald and Adriaan Basson
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Article
/ 6 August 2010

Kebble: State on the skids

If Clinton Nassif is all the state has to nail Glenn Agliotti for the murder of mining magnate Brett Kebble, they’re in trouble.

By Ilham Rawoot and Adriaan Basson
Selebi sentenced to 15 years
Article
/ 3 August 2010

Selebi sentenced to 15 years

Former police chief Jackie Selebi has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for corruption. Judge Meyer Joffe called Selebi an embarrassment to SA.

By Adriaan Basson
State seeks stiff sentence for Selebi
Article
/ 2 August 2010

State seeks stiff sentence for Selebi

The prosecutor in Jackie Selebi’s corruption trial has asked the court to jail the former top cop for more than 15 years.

By Adriaan Basson
Kebble trial: Court hears of journalist on ‘hit list’
Article
/ 30 July 2010

Kebble trial: Court hears of journalist on ‘hit list’

Another journalist was allegedly on Brett Kebble’s "hit list" of people he wanted "taken out", the South Gauteng High Court heard on Friday.

By Adriaan Basson
Roger Kebble ‘knew of assisted suicide’
Article
/ 29 July 2010

Roger Kebble ‘knew of assisted suicide’

"I have been humbled by this experience of the last five years," former security chief for the Kebbles, Clinton Nassif, told the court on Thursday.

By Ilham Rawoot and Adriaan Basson
Court hears tales of bumbling hit men
Article
/ 27 July 2010

Court hears tales of bumbling hit men

Bouncer Nigel McGurk told the court in detail on Tuesday about the plans to shoot former Allan Gray chief investment officer Stephen Mildenhall.

By Ilham Rawoot and Adriaan Basson
Kebble murder trial: Trigger man testifies
Article
/ 26 July 2010

Kebble murder trial: Trigger man testifies

Glenn Agliotti’s advocate forced Mikey Schultz on Monday to admit he had no direct knowledge of Agliotti’s involvement in the murder of Brett Kebble.

By Ilham Rawoot and Adriaan Basson
Court told of failed attempts to kill Kebble
Article
/ 26 July 2010

Court told of failed attempts to kill Kebble

An overheating car and a jammed gun led to the "assisted suicide" of mining magnate Brett Kebble being postponed twice.

By Ilham Rawoot and Adriaan Basson
Graft ‘unchecked’ without Scorpions
Article
/ 23 July 2010

Graft ‘unchecked’ without Scorpions

A report has found that law enforcement agencies have been slack about fighting corruption since the Scorpions were shut down.

By Adriaan Basson
No country for young women
Article
/ 19 July 2010

No country for young women

I’ve come to the conclusion that ours is not a country for young, single women, writes <b>Adriaan Basson</b>.

By Adriaan Basson
Selebi ‘was a brilliant leader’, court told
Article
/ 14 July 2010

Selebi ‘was a brilliant leader’, court told

Jackie Selebi was a "hands-on" police boss who was well respected by his senior colleagues, the South Gauteng High Court heard on Wednesday.

By Adriaan Basson
State wants Selebi’s assets
Article
/ 14 July 2010

State wants Selebi’s assets

State prosecutor Gerrie Nel told the South Gauteng High Court on Wednesday the state would apply to confiscate the former police chief’s assets.

By Adriaan Basson
Malema’s new tax dodge
Article
/ 9 July 2010

Malema’s new tax dodge

Julius Malema may have shot himself in the foot by telling the taxman he does not benefit financially from business dealings but receives "donations".

By Mandy Rossouw and Adriaan Basson
Danny Jordaan’s brother cashes in on 2010
Article
/ 25 June 2010

Danny Jordaan’s brother cashes in on 2010

World Cup chief organiser Danny Jordaan is not the only member of his family to benefit from the tournament.

By Jackie Mapiloko, Adriaan Basson and Gcina Ntsaluba
Tender ruling a victory for transparency
Article
/ 13 June 2010

Tender ruling a victory for transparency

The M&Guardian’s court victory, giving it access to tender documents for the Fifa World Cup, is a victory for soccer fans and football transparency.

By Adriaan Basson
Agliotti and fiancée ‘conspired’ against Selebi
Article
/ 9 June 2010

Agliotti and fiancée ‘conspired’ against Selebi

Drug dealer Glenn Agliotti and former fiancée Dianne Muller conspired to fabricate evidence that would incriminate former to cop Jackie Selebi

By Ilham Rawoot and Adriaan Basson
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Article
/ 7 June 2010

State calls Selebi ‘a lying witness’

The police intercepted an email that former police chief Jackie Selebi showed to convicted drug dealer Glen Agliotti, a court heard on Monday.

By Ilham Rawoot and Adriaan Basson
Court told of Selebi’s ‘big five lies’
Article
/ 7 June 2010

Court told of Selebi’s ‘big five lies’

Former police chief Jackie Selebi told "big five lies" and should be convicted of corruption and defeating the ends of justice, a court has heard.

By Ilham Rawoot and Adriaan Basson
LOC ‘too busy’ for M&G court battle
Article
/ 24 May 2010

LOC ‘too busy’ for M&G court battle

The LOC of the 2010 Fifa World Cup is "too busy organising the World Cup" to provide the <i>M&G</i> with copies of tender documents.

By Adriaan Basson
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Article
/ 14 May 2010

No need to restructure special units, says Pikoli

Former prosecutions boss Vusi Pikoli has no desire to "rule from the grave", but is concerned about developments at the NPA.

By Adriaan Basson
Selebi’s defence closes its case
Article
/ 7 May 2010

Selebi’s defence closes its case

Jackie Selebi’s defence team closed its case in the South Gauteng High Court on Friday morning.
Closing argument will now commence on June 7.

By Adriaan Basson
How Selebi ‘cashed in’ on overseas trips
Article
/ 30 April 2010

How Selebi ‘cashed in’ on overseas trips

Jackie Selebi has been accused of laundering money, using foreign currency when he travelled abroad as South Africa’s national police commissioner.

By Adriaan Basson
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Article
/ 30 April 2010

Radebe halts NPA remake

Prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane ordered to stop "restructuring" the National Prosecuting Authority immediately by Justice Minister Jeff Radebe.

By Adriaan Basson
The dollars Selebi ‘got’ from Agliotti
Article
/ 28 April 2010

The dollars Selebi ‘got’ from Agliotti

Former police chief Jackie Selebi was accused of taking $2 500 from drug-dealer Glenn Agliotti at OR Tambo airport in 2005.

By Adriaan Basson
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