RC 261013702Aubrey Masango
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Madlanga Commission fallout and Legal Aid SA's funding squeeze dominated Aubrey Masango's Tuesday show, with a late debate on teacher-learner WhatsApp rules.
- 20:00
The Madlanga Commission says it has noted allegations by socialite Serge Kabonga, heard on a recorded call during Shadrack Sibiya's bail hearing, that he had ties to a commission official who promised to protect him.
- 21:02
Provincial Traffic Police Chief Samuel Mashaba has died in hospital. He had been suspended after appearing before the Madlanga Commission in June over a 2021 drug bust that seized more than 700 kilograms of cocaine.
- 20:16
Legal Aid South Africa says National Treasury has clawed back a share of its funding each year for five years, forcing it to leave posts unfilled, keep laptops far longer and cancel digital projects.
- 20:04
Two Home Affairs officials accused of using South African citizens' identity details with photographs of foreign nationals were granted R5,000 bail each, and the case was postponed to 26 October 2026.
- 22:36
Fedsas deputy CEO Rian van der Berg says teacher-learner WhatsApp messaging should be group-based, with one-on-one contact reserved for crises, and schools should use sanctioned platforms instead of free apps.