RC 261001702Mandy Wiener
Thursday, 1 October 2026
The episode focused on accountability failures across policing and government, from police-linked gender-based violence and corruption allegations to controversial appointments and politically charged criminal cases.
- 12:55
IPID recorded 332 gender-based violence cases involving police officers in 2025-26, including 160 rape cases; it reported 84 convictions and 994 cases already on court rolls.
- 12:10
A suspended deputy national police commissioner faces six charges, including rape, human trafficking, sexual grooming and negligent firearm handling; prosecutors allege he knew arrest was imminent.
- 12:14
A businessman accused of threatening women at a Sandton restaurant received R15,000 bail, surrendered his passport, must remain in Gauteng and report weekly to police.
- 12:21
An activist group called for the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption to be disbanded, arguing revelations at the Madlanga Commission had destroyed public trust in the unit.
- 12:59
The Public Protector found Ekurhuleni’s appointment of deputy metro police chief Ndumiso Goabe improper because he lacked the required NQF Level 7 qualification.