Thursday, 17 September 2026

The episode centred on South Africa’s femicide crisis, accountability in public institutions, and contested political influence at home and abroad.

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16:31
Police found the body of missing Cape Town tour guide Wayne Barnard on Table Mountain; an inquest and post-mortem will determine the cause of death.
17:04
Nine women’s bodies have been found in Ekurhuleni over two months, prompting police to use Home Affairs biometric records and convene a high-level task meeting.
17:07
A Constitutional Court ruling invalidated the Public Procurement Act after finding Parliament’s public participation process deficient, in a case brought by the Western Cape and Cape Town.
17:21
Dr Lisa Vetten said GBV interventions must target different forms of male violence, warning that poorly designed programmes can increase violence among already violent men.
15:25
The Stormers begin their URC campaign with two difficult away matches and lack Springboks, while coach John Dobson expects scrum-half Imad Khan to miss most of the season.