RC 261028702Aubrey Masango
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Dominated by the run-up to the 4 November local elections, the evening also covered Durban anti-immigration unrest, a health ministry complaint about courts, and a long segment on money in relationships.
- 23:02
The President warned violent anti-illegal-immigration protesters in Durban that they will be arrested, after a man was beaten to death last week, and police sought a court interdict against the March and March group.
- 20:14
The Health Minister complained that courts increasingly refer violent criminals for psychological observation, straining scarce health resources, a practice he linked to the Oscar Pistorius case.
- 22:09
Stats SA found awareness of the Constitution among people aged 16 and older fell from 82.6% in 2021-22 to 76.6% in 2025-26, with fewer people believing it protects their rights.
- 20:04
Taxi violence in Cape Town wounded two people at Delft's Palm Taxi Rank, which the City has closed, as matric learners wrote their first exams amid shootings linked to taxi association disputes.
- 20:12
Israel's general election ended without a clear winner, with exit polls showing a close contest between Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc and Gadi Eisenkot's opposition, and Arab-led parties potentially kingmakers.