South Africa: Travelgate MPs in search of a deal

There are signs that Travelgate could be turned into a "managed scandal", as marathon, closed-door meetings took place this week between prosecutors and the lawyers for 40 MPs implicated in the parliamentary travel scam. The 40 sitting and former MPs, drawn from all major political parties, were expected to be rounded up by the Scorpions this week for their involvement in the scam, which is said to have cost Parliament R17m.