RC 260814702Bongani Bingwa
Friday, 14 August 2026
A hard-news Friday: the show was dominated by explosive Madlanga Commission allegations, a new parliamentary push on gang violence, and several high-profile court cases.
- 06:57
Ashley Houston told the Madlanga Commission KZN police appeared to be there to kill, not arrest, in the 2023 Durban shooting where five people died; testimony also repeated claims of a R2.5 million hit payment.
- 07:16
Parliament’s policing committee will start a gang-violence inquiry on 19 August, with Ian Cameron saying some areas face a “small scale war” and calling for bail laws to be reconsidered for repeat gang offenders.
- 08:01
Suspended MP Fadiel Adams returns to Pinetown Magistrates Court accused of fraud and defeating the ends of justice, over alleged interference in the 2017 Cindy Mkhatshwa assassination investigation.
- 06:42
Banyana Banyana beat Nigeria 2-1 to keep their World Cup hopes alive; Katlana and captain Jane scored, and South Africa must finish top three in the inter-confederation playoffs to reach Brazil.