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Kaya News posts on X about breaking news, van der, murder, south africa the most. They currently have XXXXXX followers and XX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

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Social category influence countries #5088 finance XXXX% automotive brands XXXX% travel destinations XXXX% technology brands XXXX%

Social topic influence breaking news #79, van der #244, murder 4.76%, south africa #77, kaya 3.17%, donald trump 3.17%, education #2630, underway #141, money 1.59%, the first XXXX%

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""I always operate with a Woolies bag that's the money bag" says Matlala. He testifies that he transported cash (up to R300 000) in Woolies bags to give to Cele. He further states he travelled with up to XX bodyguards because "I'm a businessman there's a lot of crime happening out there." KJ #KayaNews #AdHocCommittee"
X Link 2025-11-27T08:52Z 36.2K followers, 341.5K engagements

"Police are still at the scenes of two separate shootings outside the Athlone Magistrate's court. Two people were shot dead just minutes apart earlier today. In the first incident a XX year old man was attacked whilst sitting in a car about 50m from the court precint. Shortly thereafter a XX year old was shot and killed in the same vicinity. KH #KayaNews"
X Link 2025-12-03T16:19Z 36.2K followers, 32.7K engagements

"#WitnessD National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola is set to meet with Justice Mbuyisela Madlanga "urgently this weekend". The #MadlangaCommission confirmed via a statement last night that Witness D was 41-year-old Marius van der Merwe. Van der Merwe testified last month about corruption and cover-up allegations against suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi. KJ"
X Link 2025-12-06T03:00Z 36.2K followers, 23.1K engagements

"#WitnessD Police are searching for a white Nissan NP200 van with a canopy. The #MadlangaCommission confirmed Witness D was 41-year-old Marius van der Merwe. GP Deputy Police Commissioner Fred Kekana: KJ"
X Link 2025-12-06T03:30Z 36.2K followers, 8022 engagements

"BREAKING NEWS : Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has revealed that slain #MadlangaCommission Witness - #MauriusVanDeMerve declined an offer for witness protection by government. #KayaNews TT"
X Link 2025-12-06T08:57Z 36.2K followers, 33.4K engagements

"#WitnessD: National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola arrives at the Brakpan SAPS Station. He's due to receive an update from investigators before heading to Van Der Merwe's house. KJ #KayaNews"
X Link 2025-12-08T15:33Z 36.2K followers, 40.5K engagements

"#WitnessD: The SAPS cohort arrives at the home of Marius van der Merwe. KJ #KayaNews"
X Link 2025-12-08T17:20Z 36.2K followers, 35.4K engagements

"#WitnessD: Police believe this white bakkie is linked to the murder of Marius van der Merwe. Police are now searching for a second vehicle also seen scouring the area on Friday night. Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola: KJ #KayaNews"
X Link 2025-12-08T19:33Z 36.2K followers, 2082 engagements

"#WitnessD: Police have found a vehicle in Alexandra which is believed to be linked to the murder of Marius van der Merwe. KJ #KayaNews (thread)"
X Link 2025-12-09T03:01Z 36.2K followers, 1522 engagements

"United States President Donald Trump is warning of potential competition problems over Netflix's deal to buy Warner Brothers' movie studio. Trump says he will be involved in deciding whether the government approved the takeover. #KayaNews #Netflix SM"
X Link 2025-12-09T05:12Z 36.2K followers, XXX engagements

"The National Prosecuting Authority says the case against X people accused of luring X men to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war puts the countrys law to the test. SAFM Broadcaster - Nonkululeko Mantula Thulani Mazibuko Siphamandla Tshabala and Sifiso Mabena face charges in contravention of the Foreign Military Assistance Act. They appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrates Court yesterday where they were all granted bail. #KayaNews #RussiUkraine SM"
X Link 2025-12-09T06:54Z 36.2K followers, XXX engagements

"BREAKING NEWS: The family of a man allegedly tortured to death by rogue EMPD officers in 2022 has now turned to Afriforum - in an attempt to get justice. Emmanuel Mbense - a father of five was allegedly suffocated by law enforcement before his body was dumped in a dam by a private security owner Marias van de Merwe. Van de Merwe who has also since been murdered testified before the #MadlangaCommission saying he was forced to dispose of the body by #JuliusMkhwanazi. #KayaNews #witnessD TT"
X Link 2025-12-10T11:56Z 36.3K followers, 2741 engagements

"EFF leader Julius Malema says there's nothing South Africa can do to convince US President Donald Trump to see it in a better light. Malema is briefing the media at the party's head offices this afternoon. #KayaNews #EFFPresser SM"
X Link 2025-12-11T11:00Z 36.3K followers, 4793 engagements

"The Employment and Labour department says the SIU's unannounced search-and-seizure operations including at the UIF Head Office in Pretoria are a crucial step in uncovering the truth behind a massive scam. The raids held yesterday were part of an investigation looking into an alleged R XXX million Covid-19 TERS fraud syndicate operating in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. #KayaNews #SIU SM"
X Link 2025-12-12T04:54Z 36.3K followers, XXX engagements

"BREAKING NEWS: The Border Management Authority has intercepted XX foreign nationals from entering South Africa through the OR Tambo International Airport. BMA says XX Ethiopian nationals were stopped upon arrival while travelling on an Ethiopian Airlines flight. Border Security says XX Bangladeshi Nationals were also caught after officials discovered that they were in possession of fraudulent visas. Pictures: BMA #KayaNews #BMA SM"
X Link 2025-12-12T05:00Z 36.3K followers, 168.5K engagements

"#WitnessD: Representatives of the #MadlangaCommission are visiting the family of Marius van der Merwe. Commissioners Sesi Baloyi and Sandile Khumalo along with Advocate Mahlape Sello are here. KJ #KayaNews"
X Link 2025-12-10T14:53Z 36.3K followers, 3670 engagements

"Lekompo star Lehlogonolo Chauke popularly known as Shebe Maburna is set to spend his festive season behind bars. The rapper appeared at the Polokwane Magistrates Court yesterday where his case was postponed to the 19th of January. The 30-year-old faces several charges. #KayaNews #Shebe SM"
X Link 2025-12-12T09:14Z 36.3K followers, 71.8K engagements

"In Alberton there has been an accident ton the N12 East before the reading Interchange two right lanes closed expect delays from Oak Avenue. TM #KayaTraffic #JHBTraffic"
X Link 2025-12-01T15:19Z 36.3K followers, XXX engagements

"COGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has endorsed the proposal outlined by the national anti-corruption advisory council to protect whistle-blowers. Some of these include criminalizing threats and the exposure of identities of those who speak out against corruption. The Minister was speaking at the launch of the Babita Deokaran annual lecture at the Stellenbosch University earlier today. #KayaNews KS"
X Link 2025-12-09T13:04Z 36.2K followers, 2284 engagements

"The Border Management Authority will roll out its festive season operation from today until the 15th of January 2026. This will usher in several changes at some ports which include the extension of operational hours. Two border gates between South Africa and Botswana as well as that with Lesotho will be affected. #KayaNews #BMA SM"
X Link 2025-12-10T04:29Z 36.2K followers, XXX engagements

"JUST IN : The SIU has frozen three properties worth more than R8 million. These have been linked to an alleged R27-million PPE fraud in the Northern Cape Health Department. The SIU says the 2020 contract was unlawfully awarded and hugely inflated. #KayaNews KS. Pics : supplied"
X Link 2025-12-05T12:41Z 36.3K followers, 3302 engagements

"BREAKING NEWS: The special investigating unit is today raiding the offices of the unemployment insurance fund in both Gauteng and Kwazulu-natal related to a fraud syndicate. The SIU says this is part of ongoing investigations into a sophisticate syndicate that allegedly siphoned approximately R161 million from the UIF Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme . #KayaNews #UIF TT"
X Link 2025-12-11T08:57Z 36.3K followers, XXX engagements

"BREAKING NEWS: exam quality assurance body Umalusi has noted with serious concern irregularities in six scripts in Gauteng in the Matric exams. The body says it is pleased by the ongoing investigative work aimed at determining the magnitude of the irregularities. #KayaNews #MatricExams TT"
X Link 2025-12-11T09:12Z 36.3K followers, XXX engagements

"WATCHThe City of Johannesburg public safety department has swooped in on a residential property which has been allegedly hijacked in Bryanston Public safety MMC Mgcini Tshwaku led the operation with EMPD officials after receiving information that people had been illegally occupying the place. KH #KayaNews"
X Link 2025-12-04T13:28Z 36.3K followers, 158.4K engagements

"PICTURES: Johannesburg officials raided the allegedly hijacked building in Bryanston. According to the co-owner of the residential property his now estranged wife went on holiday back in 2020 and was denied entry. But the man who claims he has signed an offer to purchase the house says he has been occopying the property since 2020 through an agreement with the female owner of the house. He leases tenants in the wendy houses for R2000 per month. KH #KayaNews"
X Link 2025-12-04T14:08Z 36.3K followers, 991.4K engagements

"BREAKING NEWS: National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola confirms that one of the suspects believed to be involved in the mass murder of XX people in Saulsville is a parolee who was released from incarceration earlier this year. He also confirmed that the owner of the illegal tavern/shebeen has been charged. The owner is currently recovering in hospital. #KayaNews KS"
X Link 2025-12-08T13:26Z 36.3K followers, 32.2K engagements

"BREAKING NEWS : The Basic Education Department has uncovered an exam breach during the marking of this years matric papers. Minister Siviwe Gwarube will give an emergency briefing tomorrow in Cape Town on the interventions now underway. The department says the breach was picked up through its internal monitoring systems. #KayaNews KS"
X Link 2025-12-10T14:23Z 36.3K followers, 74K engagements

"JUST IN: A four-storey temple under construction in Redcliffe near Durban has collapsed. Several people have been trapped beneath scaffolding and concrete. It's understood survivors trapped beneath the rubble are communicating via voice notes. Images supplied by RUSA. KJ #KayaNews"
X Link 2025-12-12T10:58Z 36.3K followers, 8324 engagements

"BREAKING NEWS: Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has confirmed irregularities in six matric exam scripts in Gauteng. She says after interviewing at least XX learners many admitted to gaining access to the question papers before writing their final exams. #KayaNews #Matric2025 TT"
X Link 2025-12-11T07:04Z 36.3K followers, 16.1K engagements

"Day X of the public interviews for South Africas next National Director of Public Prosecutions have kicked off this morning Advocate Xolisile Khanyile is now in the hot seat opening up the session She is one of six candidates vying for the position of #NDPP as Advocate Shamila Batohi prepares to retire in January. KH #KayaNews"
X Link 2025-12-11T07:32Z 36.3K followers, 1248 engagements

"EFF leader Julius Malema says the party still wants to join the Government of National Unity. Malema says ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is the only one stopping them. #KayaNews #EFFPresser SM"
X Link 2025-12-11T12:30Z 36.3K followers, XXX engagements

"#BuildingCollapse: A coordinated search and rescue operation is underway in Redcliffe north of Durban. Two people are confirmed dead while several others are still entrapped. Atleast five people have managed to escape from beneath the rubble. The four-storey construction site around a temple collapsed during a ready-mix pouring operation. Video supplied by RUSA. KJ #KayaNews"
X Link 2025-12-12T13:39Z 36.3K followers, 39.3K engagements