RC 261027702Clement Manyathela
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Eugene de Kock's Khampepe Commission testimony and the debate over FW de Klerk's Nobel Peace Prize dominated the morning, alongside an interview with Israel's new top diplomat in South Africa.
- 09:13
Eugene de Kock told the Khampepe Commission he was made a scapegoat while those who gave orders went unprosecuted, and called for FW de Klerk's Nobel Peace Prize to be revoked.
- 11:13
Israeli deputy head of mission Hen Feder said that as long as the Iranian regime remains in power, it poses a threat to Israel's existence, even though recent wars weakened it.
- 10:41
Feder said the Israeli defence minister's phrase 'by any means' referred to land, sea and air routes out of Gaza, not coercion, and that the quote was taken out of context.
- 11:51
A MediClinic survey found 59% to 66% of respondents identify financial stress as a factor in poor mental health, and 45% had never accessed a mental healthcare provider.
- 11:25
Ifax founder Jenny Raid said a once-off background check is not enough, and employers should re-vet staff periodically because personal financial circumstances change.