We tend to think of murder as something that happens in the shadows — a stranger, a random encounter, a criminal targeting an unsuspecting victim. But sometimes, the person who takes a life is not a stranger at all. For the Mngomezulu family, Linamandla Mngomezulu was a son, a loved one and a young man with a life ahead of him. That life was cut short, allegedly at the hands of someone he knew. And now his family is left asking a question that is difficult to comprehend: how does someone you know, someone who is part of your world, become the person accused of taking your life?
South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world, but behind those numbers are relationships — friendships, neighbourhoods, families, acquaintances and conflicts that sometimes turn deadly. Today, we look beyond the statistics and ask: how prevalent is murder by someone known to the victim, why do these relationships become violent, and are there warning signs we can recognise before it is too late?

We tend to think of murder as something that happens in the&nbsp;shadows &mdash; a stranger, a random encounter, a criminal targeting an&nbsp;unsuspecting victim.&nbsp;But sometimes, the person who takes a life is not a stranger at all.&nbsp;For the Mngomezulu family, Linamandla Mngomezulu was a son, a&nbsp;loved one and a young man with a life ahead of him. That life was cut&nbsp;short, allegedly at the hands of someone he knew.&nbsp;And now his family is left asking a question that is difficult to&nbsp;comprehend: how does someone you know, someone who is part&nbsp;of your world, become the person accused of taking your life? South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world, but&nbsp;behind those numbers are relationships &mdash; friendships,&nbsp;neighbourhoods, families, acquaintances and conflicts that&nbsp;sometimes turn deadly.&nbsp;Today, we look beyond the statistics and ask: how prevalent is&nbsp;murder by someone known to the victim, why do these&nbsp;relationships become violent, and are there warning signs we&nbsp;can recognise before it is too late?

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: WHEN THE PERSON YOU KNOW BECOMES  YOUR KILLER

The ANC Parliamentary Caucus is calling for the immediate removal of DA MP and Federal Finance Chair Mark Burke from Parliament’s finance-related committees. It follows serious allegations contained in a South African Reserve Bank affidavit involving Kastelo, the fintech company founded by
Burke. The Reserve Bank says its investigators have identified a reasonable suspicion of exchange-control contraventions involving around four-billion rand. The allegations include the alleged use of third parties’ foreign investment allowances to move funds out of the country, transactions allegedly
conducted without clients’ knowledge, and concerns about information submitted to the Reserve Bank. Burke and Kastelo are entitled to defend themselves, and the investigation is still ongoing. But the ANC says it is untenable for an MP facing allegations of this nature to remain involved in parliamentary oversight of the very financial institutions investigating the matter.

The ANC Parliamentary Caucus is calling for the immediate&nbsp;removal of DA MP and Federal Finance Chair Mark Burke from&nbsp;Parliament&rsquo;s finance-related committees. It follows serious&nbsp;allegations contained in a South African Reserve Bank&nbsp;affidavit involving Kastelo, the fintech company founded by Burke. The Reserve Bank says its investigators have identified&nbsp;a reasonable suspicion of exchange-control contraventions&nbsp;involving around four-billion rand. The allegations include the&nbsp;alleged use of third parties&rsquo; foreign investment allowances to&nbsp;move funds out of the country, transactions allegedly conducted without clients&rsquo; knowledge, and concerns about&nbsp;information submitted to the Reserve Bank. Burke and Kastelo&nbsp;are entitled to defend themselves, and the investigation is still ongoing. But the ANC says it is untenable for an MP facing&nbsp;allegations of this nature to remain involved in parliamentary&nbsp;oversight of the very financial institutions investigating the&nbsp;matter.

ANC Calls for DA MP Mark Burke’s Removal Amid Reserve  Bank Allegations

South Africa is facing an increasingly expensive immigration problem — and taxpayers are picking up the bill. Government says it has spent around R185 million repatriating foreign nationals to their countries of origin. That includes the costs involved in getting people who are in the country unlawfully out of South Africa and back home. But now comes the difficult part: government wants to recover that money. The question is — from whom? Can South Africa expect other countries to reimburse the costs of repatriating their citizens? And if those governments refuse to pay, what diplomatic or legal
options does South Africa have? Beyond the money, this also raises bigger questions about how
South Africa manages undocumented migration, how it works with neighbouring countries, and whether our current repatriation system is financially sustainable. We’re looking at the diplomatic battle behind South Africa’s R185 million repatriation bill, and what it could mean for the country’s foreign
relations.

South Africa is facing an increasingly expensive immigration&nbsp;problem &mdash; and taxpayers are picking up the bill. Government&nbsp;says it has spent around R185 million repatriating foreign&nbsp;nationals to their countries of origin. That includes the costs&nbsp;involved in getting people who are in the country unlawfully out&nbsp;of South Africa and back home. But now comes the difficult&nbsp;part: government wants to recover that money.&nbsp;The question is &mdash; from whom? Can South Africa expect other&nbsp;countries to reimburse the costs of repatriating their citizens?&nbsp;And if those governments refuse to pay, what diplomatic or legal options does South Africa have?&nbsp;Beyond the money, this also raises bigger questions about how South Africa manages undocumented migration, how it works&nbsp;with neighbouring countries, and whether our current&nbsp;repatriation system is financially sustainable. We&rsquo;re looking at&nbsp;the diplomatic battle behind South Africa&rsquo;s R185 million&nbsp;repatriation bill, and what it could mean for the country&rsquo;s foreign relations.

The diplomatic dilemma - Can South Africa expect other countries to reimburse the costs of repatriating their citizens?

Entrepreneurship is often sold as the great equaliser — have a good idea, work hard, build a strong business and the money will follow. But for many women entrepreneurs, getting the money to turn that idea into a viable business can be one of the biggest hurdles they face. From bank loans and venture capital to government funding and private investors, women continue to navigate a financial system where access to capital can be difficult. And the challenge isn't always about whether the
business is viable — sometimes it's about collateral, networks, credit history, the size of the business, or whether investors believe a woman-led company can scale. So, during Women’s Month, we're asking a difficult question: is the funding system genuinely gender-neutral, or are women still having to prove themselves more before someone is willing to put money behind their businesses? Are investors unconsciously more likely to see male entrepreneurs as ambitious, scalable and investment-ready? And what role do property ownership, access to wealth and existing financial networks play in determining which entrepreneurs get a seat at the table? Today, we're putting the entrepreneur and the funder across from each other — to ask where the gap really lies, and what needs to change to ensure that a woman's business idea isn't held back simply because she can't access the capital to grow it.

Entrepreneurship is often sold as the great equaliser &mdash; have a&nbsp;good idea, work hard, build a strong business and the money&nbsp;will follow. But for many women entrepreneurs, getting the&nbsp;money to turn that idea into a viable business can be one of the&nbsp;biggest hurdles they face. From bank loans and venture capital&nbsp;to government funding and private investors, women continue&nbsp;to navigate a financial system where access to capital can be&nbsp;difficult. And the challenge isn't always about whether the business is viable &mdash; sometimes it's about collateral, networks,&nbsp;credit history, the size of the business, or whether investors&nbsp;believe a woman-led company can scale.&nbsp;So, during Women&rsquo;s Month, we're asking a difficult question: is&nbsp;the funding system genuinely gender-neutral, or are women still&nbsp;having to prove themselves more before someone is willing to&nbsp;put money behind their businesses? Are investors&nbsp;unconsciously more likely to see male entrepreneurs as&nbsp;ambitious, scalable and investment-ready? And what role do&nbsp;property ownership, access to wealth and existing financial&nbsp;networks play in determining which entrepreneurs get a seat at&nbsp;the table?&nbsp;Today, we're putting the entrepreneur and the funder across&nbsp;from each other &mdash; to ask where the gap really lies, and what&nbsp;needs to change to ensure that a woman's business idea isn't&nbsp;held back simply because she can't access the capital to grow&nbsp;it.

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