RC 261016702John Perlman
Friday, 16 October 2026
Friday's episode centred on the IEC reopening candidate submissions for 32 parties after a Constitutional Court ruling, alongside the bail fight of Suliman Carrim and a Rwanda F1 interview.
- 17:03
The IEC is reopening candidate submissions for 32 political parties that failed to finalise their lists, after the Constitutional Court ruled in the ANC's favour and restored 181 of its candidates.
- 17:01
Suliman Carrim was arrested at OR Tambo before a flight to Dubai and charged with contravening the Commission's Act for failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission. His bail hearing was postponed to Monday, so he stays in custody.
- 15:27
The state told court Carrim had no return ticket and five bags of luggage. His lawyers said his boarding passes were taken and he was never asked for a ticket, and Carrim insisted he planned to return.
- 15:04
A pastor and his wife were arrested after about 200 people were found at an alleged illegal rehabilitation centre, with 14 taken for medical treatment. The couple faces kidnapping charges and health and safety violations.
- 16:24
Rwanda's Sports Minister Nelly Mukazayire said the country has a 10-year agreement with F1 to host an African Grand Prix from the early 2030s, with a new multi-purpose circuit planned.