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The Cat’s wife’s R3.7m training tender. Plus: Epstein’s SA links

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While the notorious Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala gunned for dodgy multimillion-rand payouts with the Tembisa Hospital extraction scandal, the police, and even tried to pilot a luxury private airport terminal, it has now emerged that his wife, Tsakane, landed a lucrative training tender from the City of Ekurhuleni almost overnight. None other than investigative journalist Jeff Wicks has the details in this edition. In our trending topic, we wrap up what we know so far regarding the latest Epstein files release and any reference the emails carry to South Africa. Finally, it is a major moment in time: On This Day in SA History, former president FW de Klerk announced the unbanning of the ANC and Tata Madiba’s imminent release. Comment below and send our host, broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, a voice note: 072 562 3179. To advertise: thelead@24.com. Full editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. The show is fully produced, presented and edited by Raubenheimer and quality-checked by Simon Sonnekus.
Chapters
  • 00:01 Graeme's intro
  • 02:05 Crossing to Jeff Wicks on Tsakane's Ekurhuleni deal
  • 08:20 City of Ekurhuleni's reaction
  • 16:20 Trending topic: Epstein emails re: Zuma, CPT
  • 18:30 On This Day in SA History / Rauby's Pointless Braai Quiz
2 Feb English South Africa News · Society & Culture

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