Confidential govt files stolen
Monday, August 03, 2015

Mystery surrounds a burglary that occurred recently when intruders broke into the offices of the RAC and stole nothing.
They did such a clean job that officials who reported for work in the morning were stunned into complete inaction.
Instead, it has sparked a storm of accusations, denials, and unresolved questions about the influence of De Beers on the nation’s politics. Former president Mokgweetsi Masisi’s claims that the diamond giants bankrolled his removal to dodge taxes – and that the new Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government watered down a favourable diamond deal – are explosive matters. But without evidence, they risk becoming a toxic distraction from...