@MamkKitchen@RelebogileM@Mzansimagic I'm glad they weren't in this season. This mess would have tainted their brand. Like now, I can't take pastor X seriously.
Because of our history, I realise our constitution really took things far in regards to liberties and rights... there is no way you can run a functioning country while every step of the way you have rights groups, NGOs and other unvetted bodies challenging every decision you make.
@LethiweKhuzwayo I just wish Nkululeko wasn't a gentleman at the expense of his dignity. He meant well throughout but he should have stopped when Makoto made it clear that he's not wanted. I wish him well though.
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When will South African men learn to stop dropping cows in every household as soon ba utlwa woman on top e monate. Lobola is not a game. It's COP... Home Affairs is now your keeper. Its 2025, we should all know this #MarriedAtFirstSightMzansi
Just when you think the loss of Babita and Mpho will be a push to make things better, it gets worse. An example must be made of Kat Matlala. A message needs to be sent and a standard upheld!! This is out of hand!
Johannesburg lawyer assassinated after refusing threats to resign from high-profile case
Bouwer van Niekerk, a respected insolvency lawyer, was fatally shot in the boardroom of Smit Sew Attorneys and Conveyancers in Saxonwold on Friday morning.
The brazen assassination, described as a targeted attack, has sent shockwaves through South Africa’s legal community, raising alarm over the safety of professionals confronting corruption and organised crime.
According to Gauteng police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, two men posing as prospective clients gained access to Van Niekerk’s office on Avonwold Road by scheduling an appointment.
Once inside the boardroom, gunshots were heard, and the assailants fled the scene. The 43-year-old attorney was declared dead at the scene, with no items reported stolen, pointing to a deliberate hit.
Police are searching for four suspects, and investigations are ongoing to determine the motive.
Van Niekerk was a prominent figure known for his work on high-profile cases, including the business rescue of Gupta-linked companies and an alleged major Ponzi scheme.
Days before his death, he reportedly received a chilling threat to resign from the Ponzi scheme case or face dire consequences.
His parents told News24 that Van Niekerk refused to bow to intimidation, driven by a steadfast commitment to fighting corruption.
The South African Restructuring and Insolvency Practitioners Association (SARIPA) expressed “deep shock and outrage” at the murder, with chairperson Jo Mitchell-Marais calling it an assault on the judicial system. “Our members must work without fear or violence,” she said.
Ian Cameron, chairperson of the parliamentary portfolio committee on police, echoed this sentiment, stating, “When lawyers and investigators are targeted, it is likely justice itself that is being attacked.”
Van Niekerk had previously spoken out about the unresolved murders of whistleblower Babita Deokaran and insolvency practitioners Cloete and Thomas Murray, warning of a “terrifying message” to the legal profession.
His own killing has intensified calls for decisive action to protect those challenging powerful criminal networks. The legal community mourns the loss of a courageous professional, with fears growing that justice in South Africa is increasingly under threat.
She reminds me of when I was young there were girls in school we referred to as di ""Bull Fighter". And she takes pride in being one. #MarriedAtFirstSightMzansi
Why is Makoto so eagerly wanna paint Nkululeko as the "Tshepo" kinda guy like why does she always wanna play victim! Aowa uyabhora shame lo sisi🚮
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Why is Makoto speaking on Portia's behalf at the dinner table?? She's insisting that Portia can't change her mind just because she didn't change hers about Nkululeko. Weird. #MarriedAtFirstSightMzansi