BN Briefing: SA crime crisis, DA’s eThekwini pick and Epstein’s 18K emails rock global elites

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South Africa’s crime crisis deepens as explosive testimony at the Madlanga Commission and sharp warnings from policing experts put the ANC under pressure. The DA reveals its mayoral candidate for eThekwini, promising a clean-up of Durban’s embattled metro. And on the global front, 18,000 newly unearthed Epstein emails expose fresh links between the disgraced financier and a network of powerful elites.
29 Sep 2025 7AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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