Here’s your daily news update for Tuesday, 23 September 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.
In the news today, the battle over the R44.7 million pension of late deputy president David Mabuza played out in the Mpumalanga High Court in Mbombela on Tuesday, ending with unexpected drama.
Meanwhile, the Mpumalanga legislature has used Heritage Day to fast-track the renaming of several public assets in the province, including Kruger National Park.
Furthermore, National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola says Masemola says he found Senzo Mchunu’s anger over police doing a good job ‘quite strange’.
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Lawyer says Mabuza’s nomination is ‘only a wish’ as family battles for R44m pension
The battle over the R44.7 million pension of late deputy president David Mabuza played out in the Mpumalanga High Court in Mbombela on Tuesday, ending with unexpected drama.
Mabuza’s daughter, Tamara Silinda, is seeking an urgent interdict to prevent financial services company Alexander Forbes from paying out the former deputy president’s pension until the matter is finalised.
Silinda also wants Alexander Forbes to cover R127 990 for her university tuition fees, as well as R40 000 per month for her living expenses.
Her mother, Ruth Funi “Emunah” Silinda, who is alleged to be Mabuza’s customary wife, is listed as the second applicant, while his widow, Nonhlanhla Patience Mnisi, is the first respondent.
CONTINUE READING: Lawyer says Mabuza’s nomination is ‘only a wish’ as family battles for R44m pension
Kruger National Park renaming gets greenlight from Mpumalanga legislature
The Mpumalanga legislature has used Heritage Day to fast-track the renaming of several public assets in the province.
A motion to rename was proposed without notice and was quickly adopted by the legislature before it moved on to other matters.
The renaming could affect the internationally renowned Kruger National Park (KNP), a stadium in eMalahleni and the province’s main airport.
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Masemola says Mchunu’s anger over ‘police doing a good job’ was ‘quite strange’
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu became ‘visibly angry’, according to Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, after the political killings task team (PKTT) took on an additional case despite his instructions to wind down their work.
Masemola returned to the Madlanga commission on Tuesday, where he detailed Mchunu’s alleged unjustified disbandment of the “highly successful” task team.
He said following Mchunu’s letter, dated 31 December 2025, in which he directed the disbandment of the task team, meetings ensued in which Masemola and Crime Intelligence’s Dumisani Khumalo, among others, proposed plans on how this could be achieved without disrupting their work.
One of these meetings in March was allegedly abruptly ended after Mchunu expressed his anger over the additional case the team had taken on, contrary to his directive.
CONTINUE READING: Masemola says Mchunu’s anger over ‘police doing a good job’ was ‘quite strange’
Kenny Kunene returns to council: Are there honourable politicians left in SA?
Kenny Kunene is likely to be reinstated in his former role as the MMC of Transport in Johannesburg.
This comes after he was cleared by his own party, the Patriotic Alliance (PA), of any wrongdoing in relation to him being connected with alleged gangster Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe.
Kunene was found at Molefe’s house when police raided the Sandton home. He claimed he had brought a reporter there to do an interview for his media company.
Speaking to The Citizen on Tuesday, PA spokesperson Steve Motale said Kunene will definitely be sworn in as a councillor again.
CONTINUE READING: Kenny Kunene returns to council: Are there honourable politicians left in SA?
Oh Schuks…It’s ‘Schuster’! Candid doccie series digs deep for the ‘Leon truth’ [Watch]
Leon Schuster is more than just a filmmaker, comedian and prankster – the man is a cultural icon.
From slapstick comedy and unforgettable pranks to blockbuster movies and hit songs, the “king of the candid camera” forms an integral part of South Africa’s popular culture.
The 74-year-old Schuster was recently honoured at the Silwerskerm Awards for his contribution to the entertainment industry with a five-part documentary series about his life story premiering on 1 October on kykNET.
Schuster promises to reveal a side of Leon Schuster that most South Africans have never seen before.
CONTINUE READING: Oh Schuks…It’s ‘Schuster’! Candid doccie series digs deep for the ‘Leon truth’ [Watch]
Here are five more stories of the day:
- Ramaphosa blasts Israel’s ‘genocide’ at UN calling for global Palestinian recognition [VIDEO]
- Bring numbers or lose your job, Mashaba tells councillors
- R293 million spent on government leases in Gauteng in last six months
- The braai mistake most South Africans make and a master butcher’s fix
- Ad hoc committee to decide on Kohler Barnard after Mkhwanazi claims at commission
