Controversial mining mogul and arts patron, Brett Kebble, was shot and killed last night in Melrose. He was in his car, which was not taken (nor was anything else), so police think it may have been a “hit.” No suspects yet, but it is under investigation.<\/p>\n
Altho, like most people, I’ve always had mixed feelings about the man himself, Kebble did great things for the arts, and by bringing foreign investment to the SA mining industry.<\/p>\n
BKAA Press Release<\/a> Controversial mining mogul and arts patron, Brett Kebble, was shot and killed last night in Melrose. He was in his car, which was not taken (nor was anything else), so police think it may have been a “hit.” No suspects yet, but it is under investigation. 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\nMail and Guardian article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"