RC 260921702Mandy Wiener
Monday, 21 September 2026
The episode was dominated by Gauteng’s killings of women, police investigations, President Ramaphosa’s response, and wider concerns about government action and accountability.
- 12:08
Three suspects—one man and two women—were due in court over Jabulila Ntimba’s murder; police said a possible love triangle was involved, while links between the wider killings remain unconfirmed.
- 12:09
Police expanded the Ekurhuleni investigation to include a woman found murdered in Soweto, bringing the known total to 10 victims, but said evidence was insufficient to identify one serial killer.
- 12:15
A 46-year-old man was arrested through DNA evidence after police linked him to 16 alleged rapes across KwaZulu-Natal over more than a decade, including attacks at knifepoint.
- 12:24
President Cyril Ramaphosa called gender-based violence and femicide a disaster, acknowledged the crisis reflected poorly on government, and said an inter-ministerial committee was developing further interventions.
- 12:53
Political analyst Lucky Matibula said South Africa’s strong policies fail because public institutions lack the capability and capacity to implement them, with corruption sustaining the dysfunction.