Thursday, 15 October 2026

Four people were killed in Katlehong when an alleged gunman opened fire on mourners leaving a memorial for ANC branch chairperson Jeanette Magugu; the political killings task team is now investigating.

The Constitutional Court hands down judgment on whether the ANC can add 181 candidates to ballots in six municipalities after missing the IEC's final submission deadline; the ruling could affect at least 44 other parties.

Former Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya's bail hearing continues in Randburg, where the state is set to wrap up arguments against his release; he is accused of grooming a 16-year-old and raping her 18-year-old friend.

Another explosion at the City Power substation in Marshalltown has set back electricity restoration in the Joburg inner city, the fourth fire in the area since April; City Power can no longer confirm its Thursday midday target.

Ukraine accuses the United States of failing to warn it about incoming missile strikes and of hobbling its battlefield response through changes to Starlink; Zelensky wants Elon Musk to restore the service.