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Police investigation stalls as nine murders in one district expose protection gaps.
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Police consolidate seven cases into unified investigation after reassessing death circumstances
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Police assemble specialized task force to investigate series of deaths in Gauteng province
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Public records show a 2019 audited negative equity position of €41.8 million and a February 2022 Luxembourg tax authority bankruptcy, while parallel insolvencies and a June 2024 Eswatini default judgment raise new accountability questions about oversight, creditor exposure, and which court and regulatory files could confirm or disprove alleged links.
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