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South Africa to return Gaddafi billions

South Africa has said it will return Gaddafi's assets to the Libyan government.

Libya's late leader, the deposed Colonel Gaddafi amassed a huge amount of wealth before he was killed. It's thought that up to a billion dollars worth was stashed in South Africa - and the government says it will give it back to the Libyans. We ask how easy it'll be to track the assets down.

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Thu 13 Jun 2013 16:32GMT

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  • Thu 13 Jun 2013 16:32GMT