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SARS guns for company linked to Mashatile’s sons. PLUS: Murray murders case restarts

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Once a registered South African company trades past R1 million, it is legally required to pay value-added tax (VAT). Tell that to two of the deputy president’s sons whose company they are linked to, Modipadi Nokaneng, now owes the SA Revenue Service (SARS) a cool R3 million. This is revealed by our investigative journalist, Kyle Cowan, who is live with The Lead in this edition for not one, but two stories. In our trending topic, and following the murders of top liquidators, the father-and-son duo of Cloete and Thomas Murray, Cowan tells us that Gauteng police have now conceded to restarting their probe into this curious case ... 960 days later! Finally, we recall Mzansi’s rich media ownership legacy with On This Day in SA History. You can send our host, broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, a voice note with your questions or thoughts on the show: 072 562 3179. To advertise in the show: thelead@24.com. Full editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.
Chapters
  • 00:01 Graeme's intro
  • 01:38 Crossing to Kyle Cowan
  • 12:19 Public Protector probe into Mashatile sons' R90m deal
  • 23:35 Update on Murray Murders matter
  • 37:42 AD: Listen Up! A News24-powered podcast
  • 38:36 On This Day in SA History
3 Nov 2025 English South Africa News · Society & Culture

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