RC 261016Cape TalkClarence Ford
Friday, 16 October 2026
Policing and Madlanga Commission developments dominated the morning, from Fani Masamola's reinstatement as police commissioner to a former ANC treasurer's airport arrest and denials over Serge Kabonga.
- 09:01
President Ramaphosa says National Police Commissioner Fani Masamola will return to work on Monday after his suspension was lifted. The charges linked to the R360 million SAPS tender were withdrawn last month.
- 09:02
A former ANC North West provincial treasurer was arrested at an international airport as he allegedly tried to flee, after appearing at the Madlanga Commission earlier this year. Charges are not yet clear.
- 09:04
The Madlanga Commission says none of its commissioners or evidence leaders have ever met or spoken to socialite Serge Kabonga, rejecting his claim to be close to an official.
- 10:01
Cosatu wants Premier Foods back at the negotiating table to save about 3,500 jobs at its Tilbach canning factory, as the Competition Commission moves to revoke conditional approval of the merger.
- 09:06
Prasa has introduced 17 new long-distance buses to revive its city-to-city service, the first fleet acquisition for the operator since 2010, fitted with lane assistance and stability systems.