RC 261029947Zweli Mbhele

Thursday, 29 October 2026

Election-week politics and a Tshwane finance chief under SARS scrutiny led the afternoon, while listeners shared childhood tales of getting into trouble with their parents.

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  1. 12:02

    SARS officials executed search warrants at the office and home of Tshwane's chief financial officer, who was previously placed on precautionary suspension earlier this year over alleged tender fraud.

  2. 12:03

    The property fraud case against alleged underworld figure Matlala and three co-accused was postponed to 11 February next year, as the state needs more time for financial investigations.

  3. 13:05

    The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner is being considered as the new head of the Hawks, with the acting police minister submitting a cabinet memorandum seeking approval for the appointment.

  4. 14:02

    Ekurhuleni residents at the 702 mayoral debate doubted any party will deliver on jobs promises, and recent polls suggest the ANC and EFF coalition governing the metro is likely to stay in place after next week's vote.

  5. 13:05

    Families of victims of South Korea's 2022 Halloween crowd crush demanded that footage of the disaster be removed from the latest Call of Duty, condemning its complete lack of sensitivity.