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DA pulls finance MP over crypto probe, and Peet Viljoen stays in prison

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From a senior DA man caught up in a Reserve Bank investigation, to tears in court as Peet Viljoen is sent back to his Pretoria cell — this is the week’s news thus far, told in 10 minutes or less. In other news, Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala spills anything but the beans at the Madlanga Commission, insisting on staying quiet on his alleged dodgy dealings with top cops, for now. We also head to Reiger Park for the latest on the quadruple gang-linked murder case. Meanwhile, the Cape Peninsula University of Technology has pulled the unprecedented move of vacating all campus residences following the recent violent student protests. Finally, we hear from All Blacks coach Dave Rennie on why he thinks Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry may be their toughest tournament yet. These stories covered in 10 minutes or less — it’s your ultimate midweek news bulletin. Expect fresh shows twice a week. This show has been carefully produced, presented and edited by Raubenheimer, News24 visual director Wynand Louw, and video journalists Luke Daniel, Storm Simpson and Chelsea Ogilvie. This show is then quality-checked by an editor and/or senior member of News24. #news24video #News24 For this story and more, visit News24: https://www.news24.com/multimedia/video
Chapters
  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 00:18 - DA's Mark Burke faces R4bn Reserve Bank crypto probe
  • 02:10 - Cat Matlala invokes his rights at the Madlanga Commission
  • 04:02 - Senzo Mchunu influenced to scrap the Political Killings Task Team?
  • 05:08 - Reiger Park gang murders: two arrested
  • 06:42 - Peet Viljoen denied bail, sent back to prison
  • 08:06 - CPUT students ordered to vacate residences after arson
  • 09:18 - Springboks v All Blacks: Rugby's Greatest Rivalry preview
  • 09:40 - Outro
19 Aug English South Africa News · Politics

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