Fortunately, no-one shot the sheriff

The arrival of the bailiffs at Luthuli House drew more yawns than heroic cadrés

10 December 2023 - 00:00 By Hogarth

Hogarth was minding his own business in the Johannesburg CBD when news broke that the sheriff of the court was outside Luthuli House, ready to seize whatever he could — even Baba kaDuduzane’s long-lost mshini wam if possible — to compensate for the former liberation movement’s R109m debt to that company with a misspelt name — Ezulweni Investments...

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