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[TOP STORY] The untouchable politician: Tracking Malema’s money, power and protection

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‘He owns a property portfolio that’s worth, at current value, around R40 million or more… when you trace that back, you’ll very easily get to the slush funds and the funders behind Malema,’ says author and investigative journalist, Pauli van Wyk.

8 Oct 2025 8AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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