Sunday, 18 October 2026

A lobby group has asked the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry to let its lawyers cross-examine a former president over alleged interference in apartheid-era murder prosecutions.

Parliament's police committee chair Ian Cameron says a woman's burnt body found in Mitchells Plain shows the country is still failing to protect women, and calls for capable detectives and forensic investigations.

The Border Management Authority launched a digital tracking system to curb vehicle theft, after officials said border guards previously relied on visual checks and experience to decide which vehicles could pass.

Ramaphosa said the outcome of the November local government elections should not affect the government of national unity, saying the reasons the ANC joined it still hold.

Thousands of runners and supporters took to Cape Town's streets for the inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon, with a flagship full marathon, a half marathon and shorter races honouring his legacy.