Morning edition

1. 01

   Ramaphosa takes Phala Phala Section 89 report on review

   The Western Cape High Court hearing of President Ramaphosa's review of the Section 89 panel report was the day's biggest story across 702, SAfm, Cape Talk and Power FM. Advocate Wim Trengove argued the panel led by former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo misconceived its mandate, relied on hearsay, a confidential Namibian police report and an unverified audio clip, and that it would have been absurd to expect the president to report the Phala Phala burglary to police in person rather than to protection head Wally Rhoode. The ATM, opposing the application, insisted foreign currency stuffed in a couch was itself enough to warrant impeachment.

   Heard on 702 · 00:02 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Ramaphosa takes Phala Phala Section 89 report on review, heard on 702
2. 02

   Crime Intelligence deputy Faroz Khan dismissed from SAPS

   Talk stations broke into programming to report that suspended Crime Intelligence deputy head Major General Faroz Khan had been dismissed from the South African Police Service. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said Khan was deemed dismissed under Regulation 9 of the SAPS discipline regulations after failing to appear before the senior officer overseeing an expedited disciplinary process. Khan, still recovering from a shooting two months ago, had his Labour Court bid to halt proceedings dismissed on Monday. He faces a range of criminal allegations and is expected to appear before the Madlanga Commission later this month, with SAPS insisting no member is above the law.

   Heard on 702 · 21:01 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Crime Intelligence deputy Faroz Khan dismissed from SAPS, heard on 702
3. 03

   ANC vs IEC over missed candidate deadline

   The row between the ANC and the Electoral Commission ran across bulletins all day. The ANC blamed technical glitches on the IEC's candidate capture system for failing to submit close to 200 ward and PR candidates before Friday's deadline, but IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo told Cape Talk there was no system-wide problem and no other party had reported similar issues, suggesting the ANC left submissions to the last minute. In total 142,072 candidates were nominated to contest 10,526 council seats on 4 November, and the Commission has now begun vetting them for compliance.

   Heard on Cape Talk · 18:31 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: ANC vs IEC over missed candidate deadline, heard on Cape Talk
4. 04

   Record European transfer window and Pirates go top

   Sports desks led on a blockbuster close to the European transfer window, with SAfm noting clubs splashed a record 81.6 billion rand for the second year running and 11.2 billion rand on deadline day alone. Manchester City headlined the spending with Enzo Fernandez arriving from Chelsea for around 2.95 billion rand, alongside a big-money move for Illiman Ndiaye, as Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool also spent heavily. Back home, Orlando Pirates thumped bottom side Chippa United 4-0 with a Mabhuza brace to move three points clear at the top of the Betway Premiership, ahead of Sundowns hosting Marumo Gallants.

   Heard on SAfm · 08:35 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Record European transfer window and Pirates go top, heard on SAfm
5. 05

   Power FM confronts SA's baby-dumping crisis

   Power FM's evening line-up turned to what it called a humanitarian emergency, with panellists unpacking figures suggesting roughly 3,500 babies are dumped in South Africa each year, in bins, on roadsides and at illegal drop-off points, while for every child found alive three or four are found dead. The conversation probed the drivers, from poverty and gender-based violence to the porousness of NGO oversight, with one guest warning that unregulated baby-drop NGOs risk becoming fronts for human trafficking and baby harvesting given the country's porous borders, and calling for tighter regulation and social support for desperate mothers.

   Heard on Power FM · 00:38 SASTAsk locl about this ↗: Power FM confronts SA's baby-dumping crisis, heard on Power FM