{"id":270326,"date":"2025-10-30T09:19:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T07:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/?p=270326"},"modified":"2025-10-30T09:20:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T07:20:48","slug":"citizens-call-to-stop-airport-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/citizens-call-to-stop-airport-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Citizens call to stop airport scam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Concerned and worried resident, Welkom:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The revelations regarding Katiso Molefe and Cat Matlala&#8217;s connection to Matjhabeng are concerning.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As citizens, it is essential for us to prio-ritize our wellbeing and the future of our children, considering the reputation of the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airport issue not only sparks controversy but also jeopardizes the safety and security of Matjhabeng and the entire country.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"534\" data-attachment-id=\"77723\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/power-to-rejuvenate-reliant-on-collaboration\/vista-letters\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vista-letters.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,534\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Vista letters\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Vista letters&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vista-letters.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vista-letters.jpg\" alt=\"Vista letters\" class=\"wp-image-77723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vista-letters.jpg 600w, https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Vista-letters-300x267.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vista letters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The accused pair face serious charges encompassing illicit drug trade and assassinations for hire. 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