RC 261016702Clement Manyathela
Friday, 16 October 2026
Friday's show centred on breaking news: the police commissioner's suspension was lifted, a former ANC treasurer was arrested at OR Tambo, and listeners debated the Constitutional Court's ruling on ANC candidates.
- 09:01
President Ramaphosa has lifted the suspension of National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, who returns to work on Monday, 19 October, after charges linked to a R360 million SAPS health tender were withdrawn.
- 09:02
A former ANC Northwest treasurer was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport moments before boarding an international flight, for failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission. He is due in the Pretoria Magistrates Court.
- 09:15
The Constitutional Court effectively overturned the IEC's decision to exclude 181 ANC candidates from the local government elections, a major win for the party, with the reasons still to be released.
- 09:03
The state and defence are at loggerheads over an application to strike a multi-billion rand Transnet corruption case off the roll. The Johannesburg High Court postponed the matter to next Wednesday.