News24 | Top cop Shibiri axed; Eastern Cape premier’s R12m overseas trips: Today’s top 7 stories

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- A Mpumalanga car dealer was arrested after obstructing the SIU and police searching for a luxury car linked to Tembisa Hospital extraction kingpin Morgan Maumela.

- Maumela, his vast network of companies and sprawling collection of luxury properties were first exposed in 2023 in a News24 investigation titled Silenced.

- The SIU expanded its investigation of his network of proxy companies to 41 entities, paid R820 million by the Gauteng health department.

- Major-General Richard Shibiri was dismissed from the police force following evidence linking him to alleged criminal figures and corruption.

- Shibiri received a R70 000 loan from tenderpreneur Vusimusi Matlala to repair his son’s car after an accident.

- Other senior police officers, including Major-General Feroz Khan and Major-General Lesetja Senona, are expected to face disciplinary processes soon.

- Premier Oscar Mabuyane led overseas trade missions costing R12.75 million with 60 officials from March 2023 to December 2025.

- Opposition parties criticise the trips as costly joyrides with no tangible results, while unemployment in the province reaches 44.6%.

- Mabuyane’s spokesperson defends the trips, claiming the province has secured approximately R173 billion in investment since 2019.

- President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on the Cabinet’s migration management approach amid calls for a shutdown to force foreigners out.

- Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said the government will not allow a shutdown of the country, and that police are ready to enforce the law.

- Recent xenophobic protests have turned violent, with two Mozambican nationals killed in Mossel Bay following anti-foreigner demonstrations last week.

- Mr Price shares surged almost 13% on Friday, adding nearly R6 billion to its market value following gains in profit and margins.

- The group’s revenue increased 4.2% to R42.7 billion, but earnings were affected by one-off expenses related to the R10-billion NKD acquisition.

- The NKD acquisition faces shareholder resistance due to concerns about overpaying, though the South African business has delivered steady performance and market share gains.

- Stormers head coach John Dobson defended Leinster’s Jacques Nienaber, who has faced criticism in Ireland despite winning two Rugby World Cups with the Springboks.

- Nienaber expressed doubts about remaining at Leinster next season, stating in a pre