RC 260929702Mandy Wiener
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
The episode focused on arrests linked to illegal mining, disturbing court evidence involving a senior police officer, data-security failures and challenges to proposed gun-law changes.
- 12:09
Police arrested 121 suspected illegal miners in Carltonville during Operation Prosper, recovering five firearms—including an AK-47—and gold-bearing material; officials said more arrests were expected.
- 12:14
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrach Sibia denied rape, grooming and human-trafficking charges, claiming the minor’s sexual video was sent by her father; his bail hearing resumes Thursday.
- 12:37
A Gauteng e-panic-button breach exposed names, phone numbers, crime reports, photographs and locations, including domestic-violence cases; the Information Regulator had not been notified or told how many users were affected.
- 12:30
The R228-million Medicare 24 corruption prosecution was paused for review after concerns that the case had been rushed and charges may not be sufficiently sound against Matlala and 15 co-accused.
- 12:43
The South African Gun Owners Association rejected proposed firearm-law amendments, saying government had not produced evidence that tougher restrictions on vetted legal owners would reduce violent crime.