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The Heavy Hand Mbeki and His Five Fingers in the Arms Deal Pie |
| Publication | Mail and Guardian |
| Date |
2008-09-26 |
| Reporter | Stefaans Brümmer, Sam Sole |
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Judge Willem Heath and his investigating unit are excluded from the Arms
Deal probe
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Mbeki writes a letter, signed by Zuma, pressuring the standing committee on
public accounts (Scopa) after it finds irregularities in the arms deal
3
A report by the Joint Investigating Team (JIT) is furiously re-written
before presentation to Parliament
4
Forces the Hefer commission to shift its focus to claims by Mo Shaik and Mac
Maharaj instead of allowing spying accusations against Bulelani Ngcuka to be
determined objectively
5
The British Serious Fraud Office (SFO) tries to probe suspected corruption
in the South African arms deal. Mbeki says in an interview that SA's official
conclusions will stand whatever the British do.
With acknowledgements to Stefaans Brümmer, Sam Sole and Mail and Guardian.