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    SOUTHERN AFRICA: Counter-trafficking measures trail commitments 

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    IRIN
    Published on 12th December 2011 01:20 PM

    JOHANNESBURG, 12 December 2011 (IRIN) - At any given time, an estimated 130,000 people in sub-Saharan Africa are engaged in forced labour as a result of trafficking. It is a fraction of the global figure, which the International Labour Organization (ILO) puts at 2.5 million, but this highly lucrative and ...

    NAMIBIA : Political Will to Fight Graft Lacking, Says Rights Activis 

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    VOA News
    Published on 11th December 2011 09:18 PM

    The Executive Director of Namibia’s National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) says the latest World Bank graft report shows the government lacks the political will to root out the “menace.” Phil ya Nangoloh said the government has yet to implement measures that would fight corruption ...

    SOUTH AFRICA: Mthethwa to investigate tender for riot gear 

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    BuaNews
    Published on 9th November 2011 07:16 AM

    Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa today confirmed to Parliament that he has launched two separate investigations involving millions of rands.

    The first investigations pertains to a R112 million contract awarded by the South African Police ...

    SOUTH AFRICA: Home Affairs, SABRIC partner to combat fraud 

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    BuaNews
    Published on 9th November 2011 07:11 AM

    Pretoria - The newly-launched Online Fingerprint Verification System is expected to deal a significant blow to acts of fraud and corruption that have cheated banks out of millions of Rands, says Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.

    Speaking at the launch of the system ...

    SOUTH AFRICA: Public help trace alleged ATM bombers 

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    BuaNews
    Published on 22nd July 2011 01:48 PM

    Pretoria - Police have made a breakthrough in their search for a gang of ATM bombers allegedly responsible for a recent spate of bombings and the murder of a police reservist.

    Gauteng Police spokesman, Brigadier Neville Malila, said two suspects were ...

    SOUTH AFRICA: Hawks net suspected abalone syndicate 

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    BuaNews
    Published on 20th July 2011 05:54 PM

    Pretoria – The Hawks have arrested 19 suspects, including three SAPS members, believed to part of a syndicate involved in abalone related crime

    Working with the Marine and Coastal Management in the ...

    SOUTH AFRICA: Dewani excused from extradition hearing 

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    BuaNews
    Published on 19th July 2011 01:52 PM

    Pretoria - Honeymoon murder accused, Shrien Dewani, was excused from attending his extradition hearing on Monday because of his poor health.

    Dewani, a British national who is accused of arranging the murder of his wife Anni while they were on ...

    SOUTH AFRICA: Inmates use 67 minutes to do good 

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    BuaNews
    Published on 18th July 2011 02:01 PM

    Pretoria - Probationers, parolees and inmates from Baviaanspoort correctional centre used their 67 minutes to show their community they are prepared to work hard to gain their forgiveness.

    The former Baviaanspoort inmates rolled up their sleeves, cleaning Mamelodi ...

    SOUTH AFRICA: SAPS, Presidency studying Public Protector’s report 

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    BuaNews
    Published on 15th July 2011 10:02 AM

    Pretoria - The South African Police Services (SAPS) and the Presidency are both studying the report by Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, which found the R1.16 billion lease for police offices in Durban to be invalid.

    SAPS said it ...

    SOUTH AFRICA: Chinese nationals nabbed in raid 

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    BuaNews
    Published on 14th July 2011 06:30 PM

    Pretoria - An operation by the Hawks and the Home Affairs Immigration Inspectorate led to the arrest of 18 Chinese nationals on charges relating to the alleged use of fraudulent South African documents.
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    SOUTH AFRICA: SAPS management to go all out to protect officers 

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    BuaNews
    Published on 13th July 2011 07:04 PM

    Pretoria - Police management will make tough and targeted decisions to ensure the safety of police officers, says Deputy Police Minister Maggie Sotyu.

    Speaking at the memorial service for reservist Constable Busisiwe Gloria Mehlwana in Soweto on Wednesday, Sotyu said police ...

    SOUTH AFRICA: Violent crime has roots in apartheid, says report 

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    BuaNews
    Published on 12th July 2011 08:04 PM

    Pretoria - It may be a policy of the past but the evils of apartheid continue to haunt the country, emerging as one the key contributors to the high level of violent crime in South Africa.

    The brutality of apartheid; the inequalities the policy gave rise to and the demoralising effect of racism are some of the contributing factors responsible for the violent crimes experienced by South Africans, says the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR).

    These findings are contained in a report by the CSVR that was recently released for ...
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