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Morgan Maumela’s North West hospital hustle, with Jeff Wicks

He’s been riding high in Lamborghinis, now eyed by investigators for asset seizure. Hangwani Morgan Maumela, the supreme tender don at the centre of the Tembisa Hospital tender scam, has since been pushing to get his foot in the door in the North West province too. But as investigative journalist Jeff…
1 Oct 25 min

Why Rassie kept changes minimal for Boks’ final Test

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus took the less is more route in picking a side with minimal changes for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in London. Yet, he still says it’s not his strongest team, so what else does Erasmus have that’s cooking in his rugby kitchen?
1 Oct 24 min

Mogotsi, Matlala and the ‘Big Five’ criminal cartel

It is already week three of the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria, and we have witnessed some damning allegations of the criminal capture of the country’s justice system. The rot in the police is so bad that the senior men and women in blue have a name for the criminal syndicate…
30 Sep 42 min

Rugby and golf: The various lessons of sport

It was a big sporting weekend, but also a contrasting one. Rugby, well known for its calm, quiet, subdued supporters, who were out in force in Durban to see South Africa thrash Argentina 67-30 to top the table with Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu breaking a test points record. Contrast that with European…
29 Sep 25 min

Is SA the next Mexico or Brazil when it comes to contract killings? 

There are some signs that South Africa is heading down the Latin American route, following the recent assassinations of some key societal figures. From Babita Deokaran to Bouwer van Niekerk, global crime experts warn that the targeting of whistleblowers, prosecutors, activists, and even journalists weakens the very foundation of democracy…
29 Sep 33 min