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The Citizen
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
Top 10 stories of the day: Mchunu says no genocide in SA
Here's your daily news update for Friday, 23 May 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. In the news today, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has sought to debunk the claims of white genocide in South Africa, with the latest crime statistics revealing that two black farm owners were killed. Meanwhile, Sholto Keet, a 44-year-old South African who has lived most of his life in the US, says the grass isn't always greener outside the country. Furthermore, the Special Investigating Unit has secured a preservation order from the Special Tribunal against renowned musician Selaelo Selota. Weather tomorrow: 24 May 2025 The weather service predicts fine and cool to warm conditions across all provinces with no severe weather warnings issued. Full weather forecast here. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way. Crime stats: Mchunu debunks white genocide, says the two farm owners killed were both black Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has sought to debunk the claims of white genocide in South Africa, with the latest crime statistics revealing that two black farm owners were killed. On Friday, Mchunu released the fourth-quarter crime statistics for the 2024/2025 financial year, covering the period from January to March 2025. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Picture: Gallo Images He said in the fourth-quarter, six murders on farms were recorded. This included two farm owners, one farm dweller, two farm employees, and one farm manager. 'In principle, we do not categorise people by race, but in the context of claims of genocide of white people, we need to unpack the killings in this category. The two farm owners that were murdered during the fourth quarter were African and not white.' CONTINUE READING: Crime stats: Mchunu debunks white genocide, says the two farm owners killed were both black Life in SA better than US, says disillusioned returning citizen The grass isn't always greener outside the country, according to Sholto Keet, 44, a South African who has lived most of his life in the US. Keet emigrated to the US as a teenager and is looking to return to South Africa after battling with the US system that denied him social security and disability benefits due to his citizenship. A framed photo of Sholto Keet during his time in the US army. Picture: Supplied 'I am currently in Oregon City, but I am in the process of selling my home. I hope to come back this November, which is the best time to sail. I will be bringing my huskies back with me.' CONTINUE READING: Life in SA better than US, says disillusioned returning citizen Thrrr… Phaaa: Musician Selaelo Selota's Mercedes frozen as SIU probes misuse of lottery funds The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a preservation order from the Special Tribunal against renowned musician Selaelo Selota. The order prevents the Thrrr…Phaaa! singer from selling or disposing of a Mercedes-Benz C200 Avantgarde, allegedly purchased with misappropriated funds from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). Selaelo Selota is being investigated by the SIU. Picture: The funds were meant to build an old-age home and provide elderly care in different provinces. The SIU's investigation found that three Non-Profit Organisation (NPOs); the Matieni Community Centre, Lethabong Old Age Home and War Against Rape and Abuse (WAR RNA) received NLC grants under suspicious circumstances. CONTINUE READING: Thrrr…Phaaa: Musician Selaelo Selota's Mercedes frozen as SIU probes misuse of lottery funds 'I'm no sell-out': Political activist says leaving SA was a last resort Refugee to the United States under the Trump-era Afrikaner resettlement programme, politician Errol Langton, a former organiser for right of centre party the United Independent Movement (UIM) on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, says he's no sell-out for heading to what he believes are greener pastures. Langton was part of the first cohort of 49 asylum seekers who left for the US at the invitation of President Donald Trump. Former politician Errol Langton. Picture: Supplied He said he fought for a better SA until his departure last week as an improved version of the country had not materialised. Langton said the tipping point for him was worsening socioeconomic conditions and 'a lack of accountability'. CONTINUE READING: 'I'm no sell-out': Political activist says leaving SA was a last resort Thousands march against Nsfas in Durban after months of non-payment [VIDEO] Students in KwaZulu-Natal-based staged a protest on Friday demanding that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) pay the money owed to landlords. Some of the students have not received funds from Nsfas for up to five months, meaning they are at risk of losing their accommodation, they can't afford food and their studies have not been paid for. Picture: Gallo Images About 2 000 angry protesters gathered at King Dinuzulu Park and proceeded to Durban City Hall to hand over a memorandum of grievances. Some of the landlords also joined the protest. CONTINUE READING: Thousands march against Nsfas in Durban after months of non-payment [VIDEO] Here are five more stories of the day: Yesterday's News recap READ HERE: Top 10 stories of the day: Origin of Trump cross video | McKenzie slammed for xenophobia | Tammy Taylor Global loses in court
The Citizen
23-05-2025
- The Citizen
Thrrr…Phaaa: Musician Selaelo Selota's Mercedes frozen as SIU probes misuse of lottery funds
The order is part of a wider investigation into corruption related to NLC grants earmarked for community development projects. Selaelo Selota is being investigated by the SIU. Picture: The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a preservation order from the Special Tribunal against renowned musician Selaelo Selota. The order prevents the Thrrr…Phaaa! singer from selling or disposing of a Mercedes-Benz C200 Avantgarde, allegedly purchased with misappropriated funds from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). The funds were meant to build an old-age home and provide elderly care in different provinces. The SIU's investigation found that three Non-Profit Organisation (NPOs); the Matieni Community Centre, Lethabong Old Age Home and War Against Rape and Abuse (WAR RNA) received NLC grants under suspicious circumstances. ALSO READ: 'The situation affected my career': Former Lesedi FM presenter DJ Skuzabell denies assaulting wife The NPOs On 11 September 2017, Matieni Community Centre submitted an application for R20 million for elderly care, and two days later, the adjudication committee granted the NPO R23 million, three million more than the initially requested amount. On 16 October, the NLC deposited R20 million into the Matieni Community Centre's bank account. However, in the following month, the NPO transferred R5.975 million to the Mbidzo Development Programme. #LOTTOHEIST| The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a preservation order from the Special Tribunal against Mr. Selaelo Phillemon Selota, restraining him from selling or disposing of a Mercedes-Benz C200 Avantgarde allegedly purchased with misappropriated funds from the… — Special Investigating Unit (SIU) (@RSASIU) May 23, 2025 Similarly, the Lethabong Old Age Home submitted a funding application in September 2017 to build an old age home in Kuruman, Northern Cape. Their submission was accepted, and 23 million was deposited into Lethabong Old Age Home's bank account in October of the same year. The NPO transferred R15 million to the Mbidzo Development Programme in just under a month. Ironically, on the same day that Matieni Community Centre applied for funding, WAR RNA did the same, requesting just over R20 million to provide care for the elderly in the North West. WAR RNA received the requested funding when the NLC deposited R20 million into the NPO's bank account. However, nearly two months later, in December, WAR RNA also transferred R5 million to the Mbidzo Development Programme. ALSO READ: 'I'm glad it's behind me,' says Kid Cudi after testifying in Diddy case Selaelo Selota's Mercedes According to the SIU, in January 2018, Mbidzo deposited R104,600.01 to a car dealership to purchase a Mercedes-Benz. 'Subsequently, on 23 January 2018, Mbidzo paid the remaining R300,000 to finalise the transaction. The vehicle was registered to Selota shortly after,' reads a statement by the SIU. The Special Tribunal's preservation order forms part of the implementation of the SIU's investigation findings and consequence management, which aim to recover financial losses incurred by state institutions due to corruption or negligence. The order forms part of a broader investigation into corruption involving NLC grants intended for community development projects. The Citizen sent questions to Selota; at the time of publishing, no response was received. However, when news broke of the SIU's investigation earlier this month, Selota told City Press that he was unaware of the allegations against him. 'I'm hearing those allegations for the first time; I don't know anything about an offer to purchase a Mercedes-Benz,' he said at the time. However, in the same interview, he confirmed that the SIU had invited him to its head office for questioning. NOW READ: Berita on juggling studies and working on new music
