Wiandre Pretorius was shot at 16 times and walked away unharmed by what police believe was a targeted hit after he was implicated at the Madlanga Commission

Police have detained one of the suspects, who is currently being questioned, national police commissioner Fannie Masemola told journalists

Senior staff were allegedly told ahead of the elections ‘to cough up R5  million or resign’

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