'I was paid R15,000 to drive' - suspect in Rustenburg businessman's murder | Shivambu’s salary reduction for VBS involvement ‘a slap on the wrist’

Download the SowetanLIVE app [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE] Morning Newsletter — October 3 2023 --------------------------------------------------------------- [News]( | [South Africa]( ['I was paid R15,000 to drive' - suspect in Rustenburg businessman's murder]( [image: 'I was paid R15,000 to drive' - suspect in Rustenburg businessman's murder]( The man accused of killing businessman Ben Gumbi has told the court that he was paid R15,000 to drive from Johannesburg to Rustenburg where the murder happened. [Read more >>]( Top stories [News]( | [South Africa]( [Shivambu’s salary reduction for VBS involvement ‘a slap on the wrist’]( [image: 'I was paid R15,000 to drive' - suspect in Rustenburg businessman's murder]( Anti-corruption organisations have described parliament’s joint committee on ethics and members’ interests proposed sanction to reduce EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu’s salary by nine days for benefitting from the now defunct VBS Mutual Bank as a slap on the wrist. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Cele reiterates call for police to shoot first at suspects]( [image: 'I was paid R15,000 to drive' - suspect in Rustenburg businessman's murder]( Police minister Bheki Cele has again called on police to act first when in pursuit of armed suspects and killers. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Fort Hare council members suspended after ‘violent threats’]( [image: 'I was paid R15,000 to drive' - suspect in Rustenburg businessman's murder]( The University of Fort Hare has suspended three of its council members after allegations of “serious violent threats” directed at senior university officials and stakeholders who are referred to as “dogs” in a series of intimidating messages. [Read more >>]( [Entertainment]( [Maestro Selota promises more sizzling hits]( Musician and composer Selaelo Selota, who has produced multi-award winning albums, still believes that he can still make a song that can surpass his classic hit Thrr Phaaa!. [Read more >>]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Mphahlele makes Dan Dance's wish come true]( After being unveiled as new Baroka coach yesterday, Dan "Dance" Malesela narrated how the club's village in Lebowakgomo has always captivated him to dream of coaching Bakgaga one day. [Read more >>]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Misfiring Chivaviro vows to find his scoring boots]( Amid a slow start to his Kaizer Chiefs career, striker Ranga Chivaviro has accepted that he’s the one who should alter his style of play if he’s to be a hit, rather than the club changing how they play to accommodate him. [Read more >>]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Win against Sekhukhune inspires confidence in team – Chiefs coach]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Hunt bemoans SuperSport's Polokwane home]( [Sport]( | [Boxing]( [Chauke bags championship belt for good]( [Sport]( | [Boxing]( [Khanyi Mbau and Zodwa Wabantu to fight in celebrity boxing match]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Aerial firefighting has begun to douse runaway Richards Bay blaze]( [Business]( | [Money]( [Innovative hustlepreneur believes in youth harnessing own passion and skills]( [Opinion]( | [Columnists]( [SOWETAN | Minister vs mayor spat serves no one]( [Opinion]( | [Letters]( [READER LETTER | Innocent people die without provocation]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Post Office flags cash shortages, KZN Sassa beneficiaries urged to withdraw money at ATMs and retailers]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [City of Joburg seeking alternative office space as Metro Centre temporarily shuts after recent fire]( [Unsubscribe]( • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 03-10-2023 by Digital News, 16 Empire Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg,, Gauteng, 2193 [Arena Holdings]( is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By [Arena Holdings](