RC 260924702Joanne Joseph
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Heritage Day programming ranged from Ramaphosa’s GBVF update and KwaZulu-Natal violence to South African football, music, indigenous gardens and a returning False Bay great white shark.
- 15:01
President Cyril Ramaphosa promised an update within days on government’s GBVF response and investigations into nine women murdered in and around Ekurhuleni.
- 17:01
A wanted suspect was arrested in connection with Durban’s 2021 Sydenham killings, where nine people died; he is due in court on multiple murder charges.
- 15:52
Football commentator Mark Gleeson said the PSL has improved professionalism and development, but weak marketing and club instability threaten younger fans and long-term sustainability.
- 16:27
Mango Groove’s Claire Johnston said Gallo’s centenary captures a pivotal musical era, when South African music crossed demographics and helped shape hearts and minds during the transition to democracy.
- 17:17
A sub-adult great white shark was sighted near Seal Island in False Bay after an eight-year absence, raising cautious hope for marine tourism and the bay’s ecosystem.