RC 261109947Zweli Mbhele
Monday, 9 November 2026
Afternoons with Zweli was dominated by Madlanga Commission and Joburg coalition news, with restaurant horror stories and pop gossip filling the rest of the show.
- 12:01
Nine foreign nationals were arrested at OR Tambo and a Bruma hotel, allegedly preparing to fly out to join the Russia-Ukraine war. They face charges under the Foreign Military Assistance Act.
- 14:00
The Madlanga Commission rejected Matlala's bid to block use of his failed plea agreement as evidence. His testimony was delayed by more than two hours while his legal team challenged the questioning.
- 13:02
The ANC dropped from 91 Johannesburg council seats to 63 after last week's elections. The DA's 91 seats make it the largest party, but a majority requires 136 seats.
- 13:03
Russell Brand is due for sentencing today after being found guilty at Southwark Crown Court of rape and three counts of sexual assault, with crimes dating from 2004 to 2009.