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Extract: ‘These Are Not Gentle people’ by Andrew Harding

Friday Andrew Harding - 20 Aug 2020

‘These Are Not Gentle People’ is an account, by Andrew Harding, the BBC correspondent in South Africa, of a murder in Parys, in the Free State, and what happened next. This extract is the book’s first chapter

Khaya Dlanga: Does race distort the scales of justice?

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Oct 2014

The Oscar Pistorius trial raises questions of whether his skin colour played a role in the lenient sentence he got for killing his girlfriend.

Radebe: Prisons are full, stop complaining about NPA

Article Staff Reporter - 29 May 2013

Justice Minister Jeff Radebe has defended the NPA's record by saying he is satisfied that the prosecuting body is doing a good job.

Fast-tracked justice for R45-million

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Jun 2010

Taxpayers foot the bill for more than 2 000 employees at empty World Cup courts.

The markets and us

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Oct 2008

As the global markets have gone into meltdown, South Africa is relatively isolated -- but only relatively.

Blurring law and politics

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Sep 2008

The success of the Jacob Zuma application took many by surprise. To be fair, the lengthy and reasoned judgement is hardly without legal controversy.

Buying justice

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Sep 2008

What do Jacob Zuma, lion feeder Mark Scott-Crossley and Linda Mti have in common?

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khaya koko - 22 Oct 2020

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Sabelo Skiti - 22 Oct 2020

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Epic fail: Africa’s Fortnite battle

Eyaaz Matwadia - 22 Oct 2020

Forced onto the backfoot by poor ping and overseas servers, African gamers are getting creative in an attempt to play one of the biggest competitive games. In the second instalment of our gaming corner, we chat to some of the innovators

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Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

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Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

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Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

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special reports - 19 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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special reports - 16 Oct 2020

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