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Is this why Ekurhuleni auditor Mpho Mafole was assassinated?

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Hunted. What was slain auditor Mpho Mafole and his team probing from within the City of Ekurhuleni when he was gunned down in Kempton Park this year? Find out by listening to this edition of The Lead with our senior investigative journalist, Sikonathi Mantshantsha. Later, in our trending topic, the PA unseats the ANC in a startling Soweto by-election. And finally, SA’s got a rich rail 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. Mail us: thelead@24.com. Full editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.
Chapters
  • 00:01 Graeme's intro
  • 01:24 Crossing to Sikonathi Mantshantsha
  • 07:13 What Mpho & his team uncovered
  • 21:36 Trending topic: PA wins Soweto by-election
  • 22:53 AD: Listen Up!
  • 23:49 On This Day in SA History: Rail legacy
20 Oct 2025 English South Africa News · Society & Culture

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