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31 Jul 2011
 
 
DA: Statement by David Maynier, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of defence and military veterans, welcoming an investigation by the Hawks into the arms deal (31/07/2011)
Statements

The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the fact that General Anwa Dramat, Head of the Directorate of for Priority Crime Investigation (“Hawks”), has launched a preliminary...

 
 
17 Jul 2011
 
DA: Statement by Dene Smuts, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of justice and constitutional development, on Willie Hofmeyr and the Asset Forfeiture Unit (17/07/2011)
Statements

The integrity and efficiency of Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) and Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head, Willie Hofmeyr, is beyond doubt and the Democratic Alliance (DA) advises National...

 
 
27 Jun 2011
 
SA`s Arms Scandal: Why SA had to buy the Gripen
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
The 11 year controversy surrounding the South African government’s controversial arms deal has once again made news headlines after Swedish defence company SAAB admitted that following its own...
 
 
14 May 2010
 
NPA no longer probing arms deal scandal
PROSECUTIONS
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is no longer investigating any cases of arms deal corruption and these were now in the hands of the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (known as...
 
 
22 Apr 2010
 
Radebe unaware of Simelane’s plans
JUSTICE
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Jeff Radebe claimed on Wednesday that he was left in the dark on new national prosecutions chief Menzi Simelane's controversial plans to restructure...
 
 
14 Apr 2010
 
The Politics of Seizing Stolen Assets in South Africa
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) is known as one of the major components of the state's war on organised crime. Local and international experts seem to agree that the importance of such a unit...
 
 
07 Apr 2010
 
Time to move away from the Malema monologue to dialogue on our future
INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AFRICA
A hip-hop star, allegedly high on cocaine ploughs into a group of schoolchildren in Soweto, killing 4 of them. The National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Menzi Simelane, admits to...
 
 
22 Mar 2010
 
DA: Statement by Dene Smuts, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of justice and constitutional development, questioning Menzi Simelane’s ability to run the NPA (22/03/2010)
Statements

A new ground for challenging the appointment of Adv Menzi Simelane as National Director of Public Prosecutions is emerging as his decision to stop forfeiture proceedings against alleged arms...

 
 
 
                       
 
 
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