Kidnapped businessman rescued, wanted Mozambican kidnapper fatally wounded

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KEMPTON PARK - The South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Kidnapping Task Team has safely reunited an Indian businessman with his family following a shootout with an alleged mastermind behind the businessman’s kidnapping. The businessman was found in Alexandra in a shack shortly after midnight on Thursday, 04 September 2025. His rescue follows a shooting in which the alleged mastermind behind his kidnapping was shot and killed during confrontation with police officers near the R21 in Kempton Park on Wednesday evening. The suspect who goes by the nickname “Dollarman” is a wanted kidnapping kingpin in both SA and in Mozambique. He is on SERNIC which is Mozambique’s wanted persons database where he was a wanted for several kidnapping for ransoms cases. In SA he was also linked to at least five kidnapping for ransom cases as well as other cases of housebreaking, carjacking and possession of unlicensed firearms. From July 2021 to date more than 337 kidnappers have been arrest...
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METRO FM’S 2025/26 Line-up announced, checkout the fresh faces

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AUCKLAND PARK – METRO FM, the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) largest commercial radio station, has announced its highly anticipated 2025/26 line-up.

According to the SABC, this year’s line-up promises to bring even more excitement, energy, and entertainment to the station’s loyal listeners. A new era with fresh talent, the 2025/26 line-up boasts an impressive mix of new and familiar faces.
Most of the weekday flagship shows will remain, with exciting line-ups offering a great mix. Renowned DJ and Radio host, Siyabulela Supta Sithole, joins the station with “Midnight with a Smile” on Mondays to Fridays, between 00:00 to 03:00. Newsreader, Paulette Neo Kaise, joins “The Best Morning Breakfast Show” and “The Touchdown” to provide daily traffic updates.

The weekend line-up receives a fresh boost with the return of legendary radio personality and TV star, Dineo Ranaka, who takes over the “The Saturday Top 30“. Ismael Abrahams takes over the 00:00 to 03:00 slot “Radio Active” on weekends.

Building on last year’s success, the new line-up is set to reinforce the success of METRO FM’s flagship shows, which saw significant improvement in listenership and revenue. The station remains committed to delivering high-quality content and innovative programming to cater to its youthful urban adult audience.
After 13 years of bringing insightful and reliable traffic reports, Rob Byrne departs the station. Reputable radio personalities Nthabeleng ‘Mat Elle’ Matela and Khanya ‘DJ Kayeezi’ Siyengo will also bid farewell to METRO FM at the end of March. The station acknowledges and honours their significant contributions to the METRO FM brand.
METRO FM Business Manager, Kina Nhlengethwa says, “We’re excited to introduce a refreshed line-up that blends familiar faces with fresh talent, enhancing our current offering with new perspectives. Our listeners are in for a treat, and we’re confident that our 2025/26 line-up will continue to captivate and entertain our audience, cementing METRO FM’s position as South Africa’s leading commercial radio station.”

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