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Monday, 12 October 2026

Monday's Drive episode led with Shadrack Sibiya's dishonourable discharge and several court updates, plus listener calls about being mistaken for a child's parent.

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  1. 17:00

    The South African Police Service has classified suspended top cop Shadrack Sibiya's resignation as a dishonourable discharge, because he quit while facing an internal disciplinary hearing on corruption and misconduct allegations.

  2. 16:03

    A police officer testified that a pistol found at accused number three's Umlazi home in April 2023 had its serial number filed off, and no licence was produced for it.

  3. 16:02

    The Electoral Commission told the Constitutional Court the ANC simply ran out of time to press the final electronic submission button for six municipalities, and cannot cherry-pick which steps it complies with.

  4. 16:30

    A 36-year-old self-proclaimed pastor, accused of raping a 43-year-old mother during a ritual at the Hennops River, remains in custody after appearing in Atteridgeville court.