RC 261028702Mandy Wiener
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Court drama and deadly taxi violence in the Western Cape dominated this Midday Report, alongside the ANC's confidence ahead of the 4 November local elections in KwaZulu-Natal.
- 12:16
Suliman Carrim has been granted R100,000 bail by the Pretoria Magistrates Court, but with stringent conditions, including travel limits and arrangements with the Madlanga Commission. He still faces a Limpopo case.
- 12:05
Taxi violence across Cape Town has left commuters stranded, with shootings in Khayelitsha, Mfuleni and Delft linked to route disputes between rival taxi associations. Premier Alan Winde condemned the violence.
- 12:44
The judge who replaced the Eastern Cape judge president faces an impeachment probe over false claims about a shortlisted candidate's child. The conduct committee found prima facie gross misconduct.
- 12:04
The Hawks have arrested a 41-year-old man found inside a restricted area in Cape Town's parliamentary precinct, a national key point, and he will be charged under the National Key Points Act.
- 12:24
The ANC's eThekwini coordinator is confident the party will win back most ground lost to MK in 2024, despite polling suggesting the opposite.