Monday, 26 October 2026

Eugene de Kock told the inquiry the National Prosecuting Authority never approached him for information on operations that led to the murders of freedom fighters, and that he had volunteered to testify.

Tshwane suspended the Bronkhorstspruit water treatment plant manager pending an investigation and ordered an independent probe, while the public protector looks into alleged maladministration over unchlorinated water.

The Johannesburg High Court postponed the murder trial over the 2022 killing of musician DJ Sambodi to 19 July next year, so a related attempted murder trial involving two accused can conclude first.

President Cyril Ramaphosa urged law enforcement agencies to investigate all acts of violence during the election period, calling political killings a significant blow to South Africa's democracy.

Eskom says it has reached 525 consecutive days without load shedding, with its energy availability factor rising to 68.1 percent and lower unplanned outages.