RC 261113Cape TalkStephen Grootes
Friday, 13 November 2026
Microsoft's outage crippled offices across South Africa, Metair warned Durban port delays could force it into force majeure, and the Madlanga Commission heard of alleged police interference.
- 18:13
Metair says Durban port delays have cost it around a quarter of its EBITDA and it may have to invoke force majeure clauses because it cannot bring in automotive components for customers.
- 18:19
Microsoft outage disrupted offices nationwide: Outlook, email and Copilot went down for most of the day. Microsoft blamed an automated server health alert that triggered a cascading failure.
- 18:03
The Madlanga Commission heard that a Reaction Tactical Unit officer said former JMPD senior officer Finas Manyama repeatedly pressured him to release two suspects and seized cocaine, which he refused.
- 18:05
The SACP won seven council seats across six Western Cape municipalities and has ruled out coalitions with the DA and Freedom Front Plus, saying it would rather sit in opposition.
- 18:28
Retailer Spar announced it had asked Phil Roux to join its board, then retracted it the next day after Roux turned the job down, citing personal reasons.