#include <iostream>
#include <map>
#include <string>

using namespace std;

class A {
public:
    map<string, string> * mapOfStrings;
public:
    A() {
        mapOfStrings = new map<string, string>();
    }

    void insertEntry(string const & key, string const & value) const {
        (*mapOfStrings)[key] = value;             // This works? Yes it does. 
        delete mapOfStrings;                      // This also works
        mapOfStrings = new map<string, string>(); // This * does * not work
    }

    void refresh() {
        delete mapOfStrings;
        mapOfStrings = new map<string, string>(); // Works as refresh is non const function
    }

    void getEntry(string const & key) const {
        cout << mapOfStrings->at(key);
    }
};

int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {

    A var;
    var.insertEntry("abc", "abcValue");
    var.getEntry("abc");
    getchar();
    return 0;
}