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Police shoot dead three-year-old in South Africa (10.11.09)

Killing of Atlegang Aphane for allegedly holding pipe mistaken for gun raises fears of 'shoot to kill' policy By David Smith Police in South Africa have allegedly shot dead a three-year-old boy because they mistook ...

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No decision on pardons yet (10.11.09)

Johannesburg - Constitutional Court judges reserved judgement in a case involving an Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB) member who wants to be pardoned for a political violence offence. This follows lengthy discussions on Tuesday, ...

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Ryan Albutt v Centre for the Study of Violence and Others (9.11.09)

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SOUTH AFRICACCT 54/09Hearing Date: 10 November 2009MEDIA SUMMARYThe following explanatory note is provided to assist the media in reporting this case and is not binding on the Constitutional Court or ...

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Vet task team charts way forward (9.11.09)

Leon Engelbrecht The Ministerial Task Team on Military Veterans held a consultative seminar Friday to solicit public input into the Draft Policy Report on the future of the state's role and obligations ...

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CSVR Grant Announcement

Race, Violence and Citizenship Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation Amount: $100,000Grant Period: 8/1/2009 to 7/31/2011Program: Civil SocietyProgram Area: South AfricaGeographic Focus: South Africa: South Africa (At Large) This grant continues support ...

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Trying times (23.10.09)

By Prakash Naidoo One of society's most important institutions is as much a symptom of bitter division as a force for healing and leadership. Prakash Naidoo looks at a judiciary and a legal ...

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Shooting to kill 'is not the answer' (23.10.09)

By Sandile Waka-Zamisa RECENT statements made by government ministers in the police department as well as by the state president on the SAP approach to dealing with crime have sparked a national ...

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