RC 261016Kaya 959DJ Fresh
Friday, 16 October 2026
Friday's show was dominated by the Constitutional Court ruling that lets the ANC's excluded candidates contest local elections, alongside hospital copper theft and a US school shooting.
- 06:04
The Constitutional Court ruled in the ANC's favour in a candidate-list dispute, so the IEC will amend and reprint ballot papers to include 181 ANC candidates in six municipalities. 67% of ballots were already printed.
- 06:29
Criminals are stripping copper pipes, taps and toilet mechanisms from public hospitals. Two officials have reportedly been dismissed over the theft, and a dozen police cases are open.
- 06:05
The Commission has rejected as false and unsupported socialite Serge Kabonga's claims of interference in a criminal investigation, saying no commissioners or evidence leaders have communicated with him.
- 06:06
A journalist filming at the Constitutional Court was allegedly pushed by a member of ANC security, and the African Media and Communicators Forum wants a thorough, impartial investigation.
- 06:07
Three children and one teacher were killed in a shooting at an Oregon elementary school after a 16-year-old forced his way in by firing at locked doors. The attacker was shot dead.