south africa: Eastern Cape gets its own corruption court

Fraud-related cases in the Eastern Cape could soon be dealt with speedily after the Scorpions announced the establishment of a special corruption court in King William's Town. Scorpions representative Sipho Ngwema announced the establishment of the special court on Wednesday, after four former government officials were arrested by the anti-corruption task team on charges of defrauding the Social Development Department of over R5,8-million.