Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Police say a suspect has handed himself over and is in custody over the Katlehong mass shooting that left four people dead, with the case assigned to the Gauteng Political Killings Task Team.

Former Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya's lawyer, in closing bail arguments, says Sibiya denies he would interfere with witnesses and is not a flight risk given his strong family ties.

Special vote applications have closed, with special voting on 2 and 3 November ahead of the 4 November local government elections, and the IEC is due to brief the media on its readiness.

Alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi Matlala abandoned his bail application in Pretoria on fraud and forgery charges linked to a luxury property lease of R95,000 a month, with nearly R1.2 million allegedly paid upfront.

One caller regrets the cost of a whole-weekend wedding, saying the money could have gone to something better, and that the day was too overwhelming to enjoy or even remember the food.