New Scorpions set to sting senior ANC politician after capturing other ‘culprits’

Six alleged masterminds behind an asbestos tender have been arrested, with a seventh suspect on the radar

30 September 2020 - 19:59 By Thabo Mokone, Iavan Pijoos and Orrin Singh

A senior ANC politician is due to be arrested on Thursday by the Investigative Directorate (ID), dubbed the “new Scorpions”, on charges of corruption related to state capture...

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