RC 260813Cape TalkClarence Ford
Thursday, 13 August 2026
The episode was dominated by the Madlanga Commission’s evidence on alleged KZN police killings, with major local updates on CPUT unrest, SASSA queues and Banyana’s do-or-die World Cup playoff.
- 09:53
Madlanga Commission witness Alpha Ramashwana said the hearings are still testing evidence, with final findings only due by the end of November; several senior police figures have already been implicated.
- 10:02
IPID alleged some KZN police killings are being reported to journalists before the watchdog is notified, raising suspicions that crime scenes may be tampered with after suspects are shot.
- 11:01
The Commission heard Bevan Loftus was allegedly killed during a fake police operation in April 2023, with his father saying a tow-truck rival and alleged drug dealer ordered the hit.
- 11:31
CPUT council withdrew its draft 2027 financial recovery plan after student unrest, but protests at the Bellville and Wellington campuses continued, including a burned security vehicle and further arrests.
- 10:19
Banyana Banyana face Nigeria in Casablanca in a straight knockout playoff for the 2027 Women’s World Cup; the loser is out, while victory only moves them into the next qualifying stage.