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Controversial businessman Katiso "KT" Molefe faces several charges, including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
Murder-accused Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe granted R400 000 bail in Gauteng High Court
- Businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe, accused of masterminding the murder of DJ Sumbody and two bodyguards, has been granted R400 000 bail.
- The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg found the State’s opposition to bail was unsubstantiated.
- Molefe faces multiple murder charges and is alleged to be part of an organised crime syndicate.
The nexus between Brown Mogotsi, Hangwani Morgan Maumela and Vusimusi Cat Matlala.
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The Mogotsi-Maumela connection: Another R1bn health tender reveals bedfellows with benefits
- Oupa Brown Mogotsi, through his foundation, intervened in the awarding of a North West health department catering tender, allegedly on behalf of losing bidders, including a shell company linked to Hangwani Morgan Maumela.
- Maumela, accused of R820 million in profiteering from Tembisa Hospital contracts, had his assets seized, and his company, Aloo Construction and Supply, also bid for a similar catering contract using fraudulent documents.
- Mogotsi, linked to suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu, is implicated in soliciting money from criminal accused and alleged underworld boss Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala, and his actions raise concerns about procurement fraud.
The SAHRC has found Ngizwe Mchunu’s remarks about the LGBTQI+ community to constitute hate speech and unfair discrimination.
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‘They can f**k off’: Ngizwe Mchunu rejects SAHRC order to apologise for remarks about gay men
- The SAHRC found Ngizwe Mchunu’s remarks about the LGBTQI+ community to be hate speech and unfair discrimination.
- Mchunu has refused to apologise, claiming he was defending Zulu cultural traditions and that he would not retract his statements.
- The SAHRC has ordered Mchunu to remove offending content and issue a public apology within 24 hours, or face possible Equality Court action.
Sipho Mthethwa, the elder brother of Nathi Mthethwa, was in attendance at the memorial service for the former minister and ambassador hosted at Dirco in Pretoria.
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‘Only God knows what happened,’ Nathi Mthethwa’s elder brother tells mourners
- The family of Nathi Mthethwa is grieving his sudden death, with investigations ongoing in France and South Africa.
- Tributes at his memorial service emphasised his humility, royal heritage, and dedication to serving South Africa.
- ANC leaders praised Mthethwa as a progressive thinker, cultural advocate, and champion for democracy and unity.
An aerial view of the port of Durban. International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), a Filipino ports giant, had won a concession to manage part of the port from Transnet in mid-2023.
Filipino giant wins court battle to run Durban port terminal
- The KwaZulu-Natal High Court dismissed APM Terminal’s application to halt ICTSI’s concession for the Durban Container Terminal, due to undue delay in bringing the application.
- The court found that ICTSI had provided credible evidence of its financial capacity to run the terminal.
- ICTSI welcomed the judgment, stating that the awarding of the tender was fair and transparent, and they were ready to work with Transnet to improve the terminal.
There were smiles all around as Mitchells Plain matric pupil Rudolph Lekay, who went viral earlier this year for his tenacity – selling R2 sweets to fund his own farewell – finally made his way to the ball.
‘I didn’t think it would be a Porsche’: Viral sweet-selling pupil on his matric ball car
- Rudolph Lekay, a determined young entrepreneur, was chauffeured to his matric ball in a Porsche Panamera organised by News24 Motoring.
- Rudolph was overwhelmed by the Porsche, praising its design, colour and acceleration, and expressing gratitude for the experience.
- The author highlights the community support that helped Rudolph attend his matric ball and details the Porsche Panamera’s features and performance.
Kaizer Chiefs have officially parted ways with coach Nasreddine Nabi, with his former assistants Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef to lead the side until the end of the season.
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Chiefs finally part ways with Nabi... more than two weeks after breakdown in relationship
- Kaizer Chiefs and coach Nasreddine Nabi have mutually agreed to end their professional relationship after weeks of uncertainty.
- The decision follows a dispute over Nabi’s coaching licence eligibility for CAF matches, despite holding a UEFA Pro License.
- Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef, Nabi’s former assistants, will lead the Kaizer Chiefs technical team for the rest of the 2025-26 season.
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