‘Cat’ Matlala tried to open an ultra-lux OR Tambo airport terminal

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When the “Cat” wasn’t sneaking his way into the heart of police operations, the controversial tender don was also trying to build a private international airport terminal with Nedbank’s financing help. Investigative journalist Jeff Wicks details yet another failed venture by Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala. Later, in our trending topic, a party member since 1995, ousted government of national unity minister Dion George quits the DA. Finally, a Limpopo student lost it with his lecturers, On This Day in SA History, heard later. BONUS: Try and crack Rauby’s Pointless Braai Quiz in the process! Comment below and send our host, broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, a voice note: 072 562 3179. To advertise: thelead@24.com. Full editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. The show is fully produced, presented and edited by Raubenheimer, and quality-checked by Simon Sonnekus.
Chapters
  • 00:01 Graeme's intro
  • 01:46 Crossing to Jeff Wicks on Matlala's failed airport deal
  • 09:10 The Cat's entrepreneurial spirit
  • 14:03 Trending topic: The George/Steenhuisen DA saga
  • 16:47 On This Day in SA History / Rauby's Pointless Braai Quiz
15 Jan English South Africa News · Society & Culture

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