RC 261002702Bongani Bingwa
Friday, 2 October 2026
A court-heavy breakfast examined allegations against suspended deputy police commissioner Shadrach Sibiya, illegal firearms, identity-document changes and South Africa’s public-sector accountability challenges.
- 07:09
The state alleges suspended deputy police commissioner Shadrach Sibiya groomed a 16-year-old, solicited explicit videos and raped an 18-year-old; his bail hearing continued amid intimidation concerns.
- 07:21
A firearms owners’ association cited estimates of 5.2 million guns in South Africa: roughly three million legal and 2.3 million illicit, with unclear sources for illegal weapons.
- 06:41
Home Affairs will stop producing green ID books on 31 March 2027; they become invalid on 31 March 2028, giving holders a 12-month conversion window to smart IDs.
- 07:24
The Public Protector found no evidence that a former Ekurhuleni city manager deliberately approved an unqualified appointment, but said qualification verification and consequence management remained inadequate.
- 07:41
South Africa’s 2027 Cricket World Cup group includes England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and a qualifier; the Wanderers will host the 21 November final.