Massive housing scam uncovered in Lenasia
2010-09-07 7:29:00 PM
One of the biggest housing scams has been exposed in Lenasia South of Johannesburg. The Gauteng housing department together with the Hawks have uncovered an illegal land invasion scam in which private and state land is stolen and then sold fraudulently.
Nigeria sets presidential poll for Jan 22
2010-09-07 7:24:00 PM
Nigeria will hold presidential polls on January 22, the electoral commission said today, putting pressure on President Goodluck Jonathan to say whether he will stand and leaving little time for badly-needed reforms. Parliamentary polls will be on January 15, with governorship elections in the 36 states rounding off the process on January 29, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) information chief Solomon Soyebi told a news conference.
Decision on Wa-Afrika case a victory for the media: Sanef
2010-09-07 6:50:00 PM
The South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) has described the move by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to provisionally withdraw charges against Sunday Times journalist, Mzilikazi Wa-Afrika, as a victory for the media fraternity.
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