RC 261015Cape TalkLester Kiewit
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Courts and public-interest stories dominated this Thursday's Good Morning Cape Town, from impeachment and bail hearings to a fatal George chemical incident and Post Bank's plea for R2.5 billion.
- 07:01
The Impeachment Committee faces another legal challenge: the Western Cape High Court will consider whether it acted in bad faith by rescinding its nomination of an evidence leader over a perceived conflict of interest.
- 07:02
Former top cop Shadrack Sibiya's lawyers argue that fear and suicidal thoughts are typical of sexual-offence complainants. The defence says these cannot justify denying Sibiya bail, and the bail hearing continues.
- 06:31
At least 12 people are recovering and three have died after a chemical incident on a farm outside George, where workers were cleaning a large storage tank holding a mixture of chemicals.
- 06:02
Post Bank wants a R2.5 billion cash injection from government to become a fully fledged state-owned commercial bank, funding systems, staff and ATMs, and says it remains a good business with R10 billion in assets.