News24 investigative journalist Azarrah Karrim talks to Sikonathi Mantshantsha about the latest instalment in the Hunted series.

Two companies from Limpopo have collected R1.6 billion in payments from the Ekurhuleni municipality since 2016. Some of the money is from the chemical toilets programme that was investigated by auditor Mpho Mafole ahead of his murder in 2025.

The lifestyle of Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim is funded by two shadowy entities that allegedly maintain close links to an American billionaire, according to documents seen by News24 and sources with direct knowledge of Jim’s affairs.

After years of dodging prosecution on major corruption allegations, Julius Malema’s conviction on a relatively minor firearm charge proves that sometimes the smallest infractions can deliver the biggest victories for justice and the rule of law, writes Sikonathi Mantshantsha.

As part of a contract probed by auditor Mpho Mafole before he was killed, the Ekurhuleni municipality paid more than R24 million to a supplier, Theuwedi Trading Enterprise, but the municipality cannot tell if the contractor has the facilities or staff to deliver.

Former Prasa executive Molefe Mosweu wondered what his tax bill would be if SARS came knocking at his “small fish” KGE Projects money laundering vehicle, relative to tenderpreneur’s Edwin Sodi’s R400 million bill.

Prasa employees Molefe Mosweu and Chabi Mbele allegedly shared bribes received from suppliers, which Mosweu allegedly used to acquire luxury Gucci items, a Mercedes-Benz V300d and an upmarket apartment.

Slain Ekurhuleni auditor Mpho Mafole exposed critical flaws in a R1.8 billion chemical toilet tender just three days before his murder in June last year, and damning findings were sanitised. Controversial political strongman Nkosana “Killer” Ximba’s wife has scored millions from the deal.

A News24 investigation titled “Hunted” delved into the murder of Ekurhuleni auditor Mpho Mafole. Now Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza wants the reporting stopped.