RC 261028Cape TalkJohn Maytham
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Taxi violence closed a Delft rank and disrupted matric exams in Cape Town, while the Stanfield gang trial and Suliman Carrim's bail ruling dominated the courts.
- 15:01
Delft's Palm taxi rank has been closed after two people were wounded in a morning shooting believed linked to rival taxi association disputes. Cabinet was briefed and a Santaco meeting is set for tomorrow.
- 15:02
A security supervisor at the Palm Springs Security Complex testified he left evidence out of his police statement because he feared for his life, in the trial of alleged gang boss Ralph Stanfield.
- 15:31
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says Treasury gave health R29 billion over three years, with R6.7 billion in the first year, to hire 1,200 unemployed doctors and health workers.
- 16:04
Suliman Carrim has been granted bail with stringent conditions, including presenting himself to the Madlanga Commission within 48 hours, but he remains behind bars over a vehicle theft matter.