Thursday, 17 September 2026

Police confirmed a possible link between some of the nine women’s murders in Ekurhuleni, using Home Affairs biometric records to identify victims and trace leads.

Acting Police Minister Feroz Kachalia’s so-called Ekurhuleni lockdown means increased visibility, helicopters, drones and resources, rather than roads being closed or communities sealed off.

Professor Alex von den Heever said Tembisa Hospital looting was enabled by failed oversight, despite Babita Deokaran’s report identifying suspicious contracts before her murder.

Correctional Services Commissioner Mahoti Tobakale told the Madlanga Commission that inmates groom or extort prison officials, starting with small favours before facilitating smuggling and escapes.

The Constitutional Court invalidated the Public Procurement Act after finding Parliament failed to properly consult the public, while Amabungane said the law also lacked independent anti-corruption oversight.