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Emfuleni fraud accused linked to whistleblower murder investigation

# A suspect in a corruption case in Emfuleni, Gauteng, has been linked to the investigation into the killing of whistleblower Martha Mani-Rantsofu. The political killings task team arrested 25-year-old contractor Janitha van Reenen for allegedly defrauding the municipality of more than 400-thousand-rand. She is also believed to have information about the murder after reportedly telling police she can name those responsible. Van Reenen’s case in the Vanderbiljlpark Magistrate’s Court has been postponed for further investigation, while she remains in custody.