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Asbestos

UN special rapporteur: Toxic pollution in SA fuelled by corporate greed and government inaction 
The Green Guardian
/ 28 August 2024

UN special rapporteur: Toxic pollution in SA fuelled by corporate greed and government inaction 

Marcos Orellana noted the poor disposal of waste and hazardous substances, the wide use of pesticides and weak enforcement of regulations

By Sheree Bega
Ace Magashule asbestos trial is postponed to January 2023
National
/ 23 September 2022

Ace Magashule asbestos trial is postponed to January 2023

Suspended ANC secretary general says delays are aimed at stopping him from standing in December

By Paddy Harper
A defiant Magashule: ‘I will celebrate the ANC’s birthday with my branch’
Politics
/ 7 January 2022

A defiant Magashule: ‘I will celebrate the ANC’s birthday with my branch’

The suspended secretary general says he was not aware the ANC logo was used to promote an event he would attend that had nothing to do with the party’s anniversary celebrations.

By Lizeka Tandwa
The Zondo commission cases that have made it to the courts
National
/ 1 October 2021

The Zondo commission cases that have made it to the courts

The NPA has begun proceedings based on some of the testimony given at the state capture inquiry

By Khaya Koko
Ace Magashule to appear for pre-trial hearings
Politics
/ 11 August 2021

Ace Magashule to appear for pre-trial hearings

An ANC Youth League member said at least 500 people are expected to gather near the court precinct in Bloemfontein in support of the suspended secretary general

By Lizeka Tandwa
Q&A Sessions: Zanele Mbuyisa — For the love of people-centred law
National
/ 13 May 2021

Q&A Sessions: Zanele Mbuyisa — For the love of people-centred law

She’s worked on one of the biggest class-action cases in South Africa and she’s taken on Uber: Zanele Mbuyisa speaks to Athandiwe Saba about advocating for the underrepresented, getting ‘old’ and transformation in the law fraternity

By Athandiwe Saba
Asbestos case: More charges in store for Magashule
Politics
/ 19 February 2021

Asbestos case: More charges in store for Magashule

Three more people have been arrested, bringing the total of accused to 15, who will appear in the Mangaung magistrate’s court today

By Lizeka Tandwa
ATM’s secret ballot legal battle continues
Politics
/ 4 February 2021

ATM’s secret ballot legal battle continues

The party says ‘toxic atmosphere’ in the ANC will affect MPs votes of no confidence against Ramaphosa

By Emsie Ferreira
This is how the SIU catches crooks
National
/ 3 December 2020

This is how the SIU catches crooks

Athandiwe Saba talked to the Special Investigating Unit’s Andy Mothibi about its caseload, including 1 000 Covid contracts

By Athandiwe Saba
Q&A Sessions: Kimi Makwetu on when you hear the money ‘crying out for help’
Coronavirus
/ 7 October 2020

Q&A Sessions: Kimi Makwetu on when you hear the money ‘crying out for help’

The smoke signal comes from irregular expenditure and over the past seven years, there has been about R1.65-billion of it. Auditor general Kimi Makwetu tells Athandiwe Saba that this is when the squandered money cries for help

By Athandiwe Saba
Hawks eye ANC politicians next
Politics
/ 1 October 2020

Hawks eye ANC politicians next

Top cop says more big players will be added to the list of accused as the state prepares to go to court

By Sabelo Skiti
Hawks arrest Free State ‘asbestos project’ players
National
/ 30 September 2020

Hawks arrest Free State ‘asbestos project’ players

Businessman Edwin Sodi and senior civil servants are among those arrested over the R200-million theft of state funds

By Sabelo Skiti
Asbestos curse continues to kill as ex-miners fight for compensation
Article
/ 23 February 2018

Asbestos curse continues to kill as ex-miners fight for compensation

In the Northern Cape, former mineworkers and their families live with lung-destroying diseases and barely survive financially.

By Lucas Ledwaba
State to foot environmental bill for abandoned mines
Article
/ 17 March 2016

State to foot environmental bill for abandoned mines

The department of mineral resources has been left with a R30-billion rehabilitation bill to clean up the damage left by failed mining firms.

By Sipho Kings
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Article
/ 13 February 2012

Landmark ruling in asbestos trial

A Swiss billionaire and a Belgian baron have been found guilty and sentenced to 16 years in prison by an Italian court in a ground-breaking trial.

By Mathieu Gorse
Precious and the asbestos dump
Article
/ 19 March 2010

Precious and the asbestos dump

Penge started out as a short stopover for
Kevin Davie while on a cycling trip. But he was drawn back by the inhabitants living amid poisonous dust.

By Kevin Davie
No image available
Article
/ 10 February 2003

Chernobyl of the Northern Cape

An out-of-court settlement between Gencor and asbestos victims last week does not cover cleaning up places where people live and children play.

By Fiona Macleod

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