In case you missed it: Businessman ruined by legal battle | Passport fraud syndicate bust | Thami Ndlala denies arrest
Catch up on the biggest stories this Tuesday, 13 October 2026, in our simple daily news update.
Alex Masilela, a businessman from Mpumalanga, is rebuilding his life after a tumultuous relationship with the provincial government. His once thriving food supply contracts, which provided for over 8,000 children and included seven hospital deals, have been overshadowed by legal battles that left him fighting for millions. Meanwhile, a passport fraud syndicate has been dismantled, with two former Home Affairs officials arrested for exploiting outdated systems to sell South African passports to foreigners for up to R100,000.
Finally, Thami Ndlala, husband of Metro FM presenter Lerato Kganyago and influencer Blue Mbombo, 35, was arrested on Monday in connection with an intimidation and extortion case.
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