RC 260916702Africa Melane
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
The episode was dominated by outrage over eight women’s bodies found in Ekurhuleni, with scrutiny of the police response, women’s safety and the need for greater accountability.
- 04:12
Police offered a R400,000 reward after confirming an eighth woman’s body had been found in Ekurhuleni; only two of the eight cases had been reported to police.
- 05:18
People Opposing Women Abuse said the response came two months after the first deaths, calling for urgent resources, visible policing, competent officers and action beyond declarations.
- 04:47
Women runners described constant vigilance before leaving home, while practical advice remains running in groups, sharing locations and choosing visible routes—measures criticised as shifting responsibility onto victims.
- 04:01
The NPA instructed prosecutors to withdraw charges against suspended police commissioner Fanny Masemola in the R300-million Medicare 24 corruption case, subject to formal court proceedings.
- 05:54
COSATU’s national congress was delayed by disputes among affiliates over leadership and accreditation after delegates failed to reach the constitutional quorum within three hours.