Holomisa, Malema, Mkhwebane use fake 'intelligence report' to push false 'judicial corruption' claims

Kirsten Kluyts killing: What the accused allegedly told his father

View Online Good Morning, SA The State Security Agency has distanced itself from a so-called 'intelligence report' on alleged judicial corruption - as a well-known Aids denialist confirmed he was the document's author and said he had engaged with Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe over certain of its claims. Here are your top stories for Wednesday, 29 November. KELLY ANDERSON, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT EDITOR Holomisa, Malema, Mkhwebane use fake 'intelligence report' to push false 'judicial corruption' claims The story: On Monday, UDM leader Bantu Holomisa asked Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) to investigate claims of judicial corruption contained in a report "purportedly drafted by Ms Thembisile Majola, the recently resigned director-general of the State Security Agency".   The details: The Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence (OIGI) said its preliminary investigation into the report confirmed it was "not an official product of the [SSA] or any of the intelligence services overseen by the [OIGI]".   Instead: A footnote in the report stated it was written by a man identified as its primary "informant": Aids denialist advocate Anthony Brink who confirmed he was the author of the report. Read the full story The fast and wounded: Victims drive 50km to hospital after shootout with Facebook marketplace robbers The story: Two men from the East Rand had to drive 50km to hospital after they were shot in Winterveld on the outskirts of Pretoria.    What happened: They were lured into a trap on 7 November when they responded to the sale of a 2013 Hyundai H100 light delivery vehicle.    What now: Gauteng police confirmed that an attempted murder case was under investigation, with no arrests made as yet. Read the full story WATCH | Kirsten Kluyts killing: What the accused allegedly told his father The story: Bafana Mahungela allegedly told his family he found Kirsten Kluyts' body in George Lea Park and was not responsible for her death.   What happened: The 21-year-old student made his first appearance in court on Tuesday.   What else: His father and brother went to the area where Kluyts was found to try to make sense of what happened. Read the full story News for You COMPANIES ArcelorMittal shuts plants after govt infrastructure spending never came ArcelorMittal SA has abandoned its long steel business after almost a decade of carrying it in the vain hope that South Africa would fuel demand through public infrastructure development. ECONOMY 100 000 containers now stuck outside three SA ports - as new penalties and price hikes loom The Durban and Port Elizabeth ports are now among the top seven most congested ports in the world. COMPANIES amaBhungane | A scramble for the broke and broken Habib bank A strange coterie of suitors has emerged offering to rescue the small but "hopelessly insolvent" bank, which still faces allegations of widespread internal corruption and large-scale money laundering. Ntshavheni is looking in the wrong direction. She should point fingers at govt The government doesn't need any help in bringing the government or the country down. 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