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afrol News, 20 December - It is now official that the newly elected leader of South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC), Jacob Zuma, will face trial for corruption charges. The head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Mokotedi Mpshe, said there is enough evidence for Zuma to be charged for corruption.

Lisa Clifford and Charles Ntiricya in Goma

Epidemic of brutal sexual violence plagues the region where women are being raped with impunity.

The Corner House

"Money laundering is the handmaiden of international corruption ... Those who take bribes must find safe international financial channels through which they can bank their ill-gotten gains. Those who...

Meshack Ndodana

Corruption has now been officially acknowledged as one of the greatest cancers abetting Zimbabwe's sharp economic decline.

The SADC Tribunal Thursday granted an interim relief to Zimbabwean white commercial farmer William Campbell who made an application to the regional court in a last ditch attempt to stave off an impending eviction from his farm. He is not to be touched until the main case has been heard and decided on.

NBC

Namibia's Deputy Government Attorney on Civil Matters, Ray Goba, says the fight against corruption, money laundering, organized crime and armed robbery is hampered by various obstacles.

NBC

A 56-year-old man, Gert Hermanus Losper, accused of murdering his wife by shooting her four times in her brother's house at Karibib in 2004, was found guilty by Judge Collin Parker in the Windhoek High Court yesterday afternoon.

DPA

Durban, South Africa - The murder of a former Austrian footballer near Durban shocked delegates attending the World Cup qualifying draw in the South African city Sunday.

SABC

The police have confirmed a fifth person has been arrested for the murder of reggae musician Lucky Dube.

BuaNews

Cape Town - For the first time, electric lights have been installed in the historic Company’s Garden, making it and the surrounding area far safer at night.

Michael Appel

Pretoria - An administrative penalty of R98.7 million has been imposed on Tiger Consumer Brands Ltd by the Competition Commission for undesirable and anti-competitive practices.

BuaNews

Kensington – Two suspected cable thieves have been admitted to hospital after hacking into a live electricity cable in an alleged attempt to steal the copper.

Gabi Khumalo

Pretoria – Due to the swift response of the South African Police Service (SAPS) two men have been arrested for allegedly hijacking a taxi in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria on Tuesday morning.

BuaNews

Midrand – Gauteng’s new state of the art police Radio Communication Centre promises to bring an organised policing system as well as a rapid police response to calls from citizens.

BuaNews

Upington - Communities should accept rehabilitated ex-prisoners back into society for their sustainable social re-integration.

Edwin Tshivhidzo

Johannesburg – Necessary steps such as improving courts and the police force should be taken to improve the efficiency of the Criminal Justice Systems (CJS).

Nampa

At Oshakati, suspects robbed the Janeel Cash Loans on Saturday, of cash of about 82-thousand dollars.

NBC

A former Director-General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, Gerry Munyama, is to face fraud charges in the Windhoek High Court on the 22nd of November.

NBC

The Directorate of Customs and Excise continues to make inroads in its fight against pirated goods.

Messages of condolences are continuing to pour in following reggae legend Lucky Dube's death. Senegalese singer Youssou Ndour has voiced his profound shock at Dube's murder. Ndour says he is concerned about the dangers facing artists in South Africa.