RC 261030702Mandy Wiener
Friday, 30 October 2026
Two high-profile arrests, taxi violence spilling into Cape Town's airport, and more than 500 soldiers deployed to KwaZulu-Natal dominated Friday's Midday Report.
- 12:09
Former Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Andrea Johnson and dismissed crime intelligence deputy Feroz Khan were arrested for allegedly defeating the ends of justice over an alleged leak of confidential docket information.
- 12:04
Staff shortages linked to Cape Town's taxi violence have left Cape Town International Airport passengers facing long security queues, with travellers urged to arrive early and allow an additional four hours for processing.
- 12:14
More than 500 soldiers were rushed into KwaZulu-Natal within hours of an emergency request, and Defence Minister Angie Motshekga told Parliament the urgency left little time to notify MPs, who have objected.
- 12:24
Johannesburg Water says excessive demand is stopping reservoirs from recovering, and it is proposing tougher level one restrictions to cut consumption by 15%, affecting Sandton, Randburg, Soweto and Midrand.
- 12:43
The former MK Party secretary general, fired last week, broke down in tears at a briefing and claimed fake intelligence reports, including AI-generated pictures, were fed to party president Jacob Zuma.