RC 261023947Zweli Mbhele
Friday, 23 October 2026
Matt Flax's stint filling in saw a mix of hard news, from a Lichtenburg police officer's murder and Bongo's corruption retrial to Joburg's CBD power restoration, plus a texting confession and a simulator landing.
- 13:01
Former State Security Minister Bongani Bongo's corruption case is being retried in the Western Cape High Court today, after the Constitutional Court dismissed his bid to overturn the ruling that set aside his acquittal.
- 12:03
A 53-year-old crime intelligence warrant officer in Lichtenburg was allegedly run over by a white BMW SUV in a mall parking area; the suspect is in custody for murder, and Parliament's police committee chair wants bail opposed.
- 12:02
A 19-year-old woman has been arrested on attempted murder and arson charges after allegedly setting fire to a male student's room at an off-campus residence while he was in bed; the university says it will fully cooperate.
- 12:01
Joburg City Power says repairs to the central substation and CBD are at an advanced stage, with 98% of residents now having electricity after prolonged outages caused by three fires and explosions.
- 12:04
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tibet killed at least 16 people and flattened hundreds of homes, with China ordering an all-out rescue effort; more than 300 houses collapsed.