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The reopened inquest into the mysterious death of ANC leader Chief Albert Luthuli will continue in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg this week, with expert witnesses scheduled to give testimony that contradicts the initial inquest’s findings.

The Special Investigating Unit rejected a legal opinion that effectively sanitised a dodgy R18.6 million Covid-19 cleaning tender, which could have resulted in the axing of the City of Johannesburg’s acting chief operations officer, Helen Botes.

The government is “engaging” with the Public Investment Corporation about its investment in embattled state-owned poultry player Daybreak Foods, saying appropriate steps will be taken to protect stakeholder interests and ensure accountability.

Employers cannot avoid their pension obligations through delay tactics or legal posturing – and directors cannot rely on financial distress as a defence to escape personal liability for unpaid contributions, write Nicolette van Vuuren and Tshepiso Tshshonga.

If Volvo’s latest all-electric flagship, the EX90, were a cocktail, it would be the sort crafted with exquisite care, boasting the finest ingredients, and arriving garnished with a flamboyant twist – but one that might leave you questioning whether it was really worth the eye-watering price tag, writes Pritesh Ruthun.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has firmly dismissed any discussions around succession, urging supporters of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s presidential campaign to exercise patience and refrain from pushing the agenda prematurely.

A 43-year-old company director is expected to appear in the Evander Magistrate’s Court on Monday for allegedly defrauding a bank by using falsified documents to obtain a R1-million overdraft, which would have seen one of his two companies benefit from the loan.

Crawford alumni Thato Ramoshaba and Lebaka Morallane are launching OffCourse?!, a social media platform tackling bullying, hate speech, and addictive behaviors. Inspired by personal struggles, it combines AI and human moderation to create a safe digital space.

Walter Tebogo Letsie, the chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, is in hot water after he was accused of making “unfounded and defamatory” remarks about the University of Limpopo during media interviews.

Tenderpreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala is a person of interest in a police investigation centred on the botched murder of socialite, influencer and actress Tebogo Thobejane in 2023. This is the latest scandal to blight his R360-million tender windfall, awarded by the same organisation investigating him for conspiracy and attempted murder. He has denied wrongdoing.