RC 261029702John Perlman
Thursday, 29 October 2026
Afternoon Drive was dominated by the R99 million asset freeze against taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni and the proposed appointment of Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi as Hawks head, with a fierce debate over bidding for the 2036 Olympics.
- 15:03
The NPA has frozen at least R99 million in assets linked to taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni and co-accused, including several houses, estate properties and a fleet of luxury cars, pending court outcomes.
- 15:04
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has submitted a cabinet memorandum seeking approval to appoint KZN Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi as national head of the Hawks, a post vacant since May last year.
- 15:29
South Africa has formally declared interest in bidding for the 2036 or 2040 Olympics, with Durban as the preferred host city. Shortlisting is due in March 2027 and the final IOC vote by mid-2029.
- 17:04
The NPA told the Durban High Court there are reasonable grounds to convict Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla for inciting violence during the July 2021 unrest, while her lawyers argue the state's case is weak. A ruling is due next Friday.
- 15:06
Taxi violence in Cape Town has killed at least a dozen people in three weeks, and the Delft Palms taxi rank remains closed under police and army guard as officials try to halt the clashes.