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Hunted: Inside the Mpho Mafole assassination is a News24 investigation.
Tracked, traced and eliminated: This is how Mpho Mafole was murdered
- Mpho Mafole, an Ekurhuleni auditor, was murdered on June 30 2025.
- Mafole had flagged irregularities in a R1.8-billion chemical toilets tender.
- A visual investigation aims to reveal how Mafole was tracked and killed.
Cocaine worth R20 million has been seized on a plot in Midrand.
R20m cocaine labelled ‘Hermès, Paris’ seized at smallholding in Midrand
- Police seized R20-million worth of cocaine, labelled “Hermès, Paris,” at a Midrand smallholding.
- The drugs, weighing 80kg, were destined for Cape Town and originated from a neighboring country.
- A 56-year-old man, believed to be the plot owner, was arrested and will appear in court.
This photo, taken from Mae Sot, northwestern Thailand, shows buildings in eastern Myanmar, an area where scam centres are believed to be located.
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South Africans break out of Myanmar trafficking compound
- Four South African men led a secret prayer gathering near Myanmar’s KK Park, inspiring a mass breakout of about a thousand human trafficking victims.
- Local NGOs and responders provided the escapees with emergency shelter, food, water, and protection, while 14 South African nationals are receiving assistance from a Thailand-based NGO.
- The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has compiled a list of 39 South Africans receiving urgent attention and is working with law enforcement to assist those potentially caught in trafficking schemes.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile told journalists on the sidelines of the OR Tambo memorial lecture on Monday that BBBEE “could never be dropped”.
ANC rejects DA’s ‘anti-transformation’ bill, as BBBEE remains non-negotiable
- The ANC has rejected the DA’s Inclusive Economy for All Bill, calling it anti-transformation and a threat to BBBEE.
- Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reaffirmed the ANC’s commitment to BBBEE, stating it cannot be dropped despite coalition dynamics.
- The DA seeks to replace race-based procurement with poverty-based measures, and is actively promoting its bill to other parties.
Johann van Loggerenberg has returned to SARS a decade after he was forced out.
Seasoned investigator Johann van Loggerenberg among top execs back at SARS
- Johann van Loggerenberg, a top investigator falsely accused of being part of a “rogue unit”, has returned to SARS 10 years after being forced out during state capture.
- SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter confirmed the agency is bringing back experienced staff, including five senior executives, who went through vetting and disclosure processes.
- The return of Van Loggerenberg and others follows findings by the Nugent Commission and court rulings that the “rogue unit” never existed, and an apology and compensation from SARS for the mistreatment of these employees.
Laura Wolvaardt leads the Proteas during the Women’s Cricket World Cup.
English déjà vu stands between Proteas and another shot at maiden World Cup title
- The Proteas face England in the Women’s Cricket World Cup semi-final, seeking their first final appearance after previous semi-final losses to England in 2017 and 2022.
- Despite past defeats, the Proteas are focused on their current form, trusting their skills, and aiming to stay calm to secure a victory against England.
- Key players like Nadine de Klerk and Nonkululeko Mlaba have stepped up, and the team is confident in their ability to overcome England’s spin attack and achieve their best performance.
Shauwn Mkhize during the 2020 SA Style Awards at the Sandton Sun Hotel Reception on 22 November 2020 in Sandton
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Designer bags, cars and now liquor: MaMkhize’s assets keep pouring out for SARS
- Shauwn Mkhize’s premium liquor collection is set to be auctioned by SARS to recover unpaid taxes, amounting to almost R40 million.
- This marks the third auction of Mkhize’s assets this year, following previous sales of luxury handbags, cars, and vehicles linked to her Royal AM Football Club.
- Meanwhile, Mkhize’s daughter-in-law, Tamia Mpisane, underwent an undisclosed cosmetic procedure in Turkey, citing changes to her body after having children.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI
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