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John Block

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Article
/ 25 February 2011

Trifecta’s kickback circle extends beyond Northern Cape

Three more African National Congress politicians received benefits from the group that leases property to the government.

By Lionel Faull
ANC expected to rid itself of Block
Article
/ 21 January 2011

ANC expected to rid itself of Block

Speculation is rife in the Northern Cape that a provincial cabinet reshuffle is on the cards.

By Mandy Rossouw
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Article
/ 17 December 2010

Block’s ‘free guesthouse makeover’

Subcontractor ‘has documents’, but Trifecta denies renovations were paid by another project.

By Lionel Faull and Yolandi Groenewald
A property empire, built Block by Block
Article
/ 10 December 2010

A property empire, built Block by Block

ANC Northern Cape chair John Block has allegedly used his influence in the ANC to build a lucrative property empire, the <em>M&G</em> can reveal.

By Yolandi Groenewald and Lionel Faull
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Article
/ 19 November 2010

Intaka investigation moves to Limpopo

Investigations into the allegedly corrupt dealings of Intaka Holdings have moved to Limpopo, where the company also had contracts.

By Mandy Rossouw and Yolandi Groenewald
Block’s R30m estate seized
Article
/ 13 November 2010

Block’s R30m estate seized

The Asset Forfeiture Unit on Friday seized the R30-million estate of Northern Cape ANC leader John Block.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 12 November 2010

Kickbacks, colluders ‘secured tenders’

Kickbacks, colluders and strategically placed officials collectively explain Intaka’s success in winning tenders in the Northern Cape.

By Mandy Rossouw
Simelane involvement in Block case ‘a show of force’
Article
/ 12 November 2010

Simelane involvement in Block case ‘a show of force’

NPA director Menzi Simelane has raised legal eyebrows by choosing to become personally involved in prosecuting one of the biggest fraud cases in SA.

By Glynnis Underhill
High-level arrest sparks voter fears
Article
/ 12 November 2010

High-level arrest sparks voter fears

The sword hanging over John Block will make it difficult for the ANC to campaign in next year’s municipal elections.

By Mandy Rossouw
N Cape ANCYL not sorry for Simelane attack
Article
/ 10 November 2010

N Cape ANCYL not sorry for Simelane attack

The Northern Cape ANCYL will not apologise for its attack on chief prosecutor Menzi Simelane following the arrest of provincial minister John Block.

By Staff Reporter
I will prove my innocence, says Block
Article
/ 10 November 2010

I will prove my innocence, says Block

The NPA is concerned over possible "political" remarks made by the magistrate in Wednesday’s bail decision of Northern Cape ANC leader John Block.

By Andre Grobler
Court grants bail to John Block
Article
/ 10 November 2010

Court grants bail to John Block

ANC Northern Cape leader John Block was granted bail of R100&nbsp;000 in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 November 2010

John Block fails in another bid to avoid prison

Northern Cape ANC leader John Block failed on Friday in yet another high court bid for freedom, a day after being sent to prison by the same court.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 5 November 2010

ANC shocked by arrest of John Block

The ANC is shocked by the arrest of Northern Cape minister of finance John Block, but believes he is innocent until proven guilty, it said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 4 November 2010

ANC’S Block in tender fraud arrest

ANC Northern Cape chairperson John Block was among eight people arrested by The Hawks on Thursday for alleged tender fraud related to the purchase of

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 September 2008

Blame it on Polokwane

Pitched battles between different factions of the ANC in the Northern Cape delayed the start of the party’s provincial conference last week.

By Monako Dibetle
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Article
/ 29 August 2008

John Block re-elected as North Cape ANC leader

John Block was re-elected as the Northern Cape’s ANC leader on Friday at the party’s provincial conference at Moshaweng, north of Kuruman.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 August 2008

N Cape ANC leader apologises for members’ behaviour

Outgoing Northern Cape ANC chairperson John Block has apologised for the behaviour of some party members in the run-up to a provincial conference.

By Staff Reporter
Northern Cape’s Nintendo politics
Article
/ 23 August 2008

Northern Cape’s Nintendo politics

In one corner, ”members of the Hidden Hand” who moonlight as the ”demonic forces of the dark”. In the other, ”Mugabe and his evil warriors”.

By Mandy Rossouw and Rapule Tabane
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Article
/ 16 August 2008

Divisions grip ANC in Northern Cape

Tensions ahead of the African National Congress’s provincial conference in the Northern Cape reached a new high on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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