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Tuesday, 22 September 2026

A senior police officer’s arrest for alleged sexual offences dominated an episode also examining GBV accountability, state infrastructure theft, and a disputed SAA aircraft lease.

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  1. 08:01

    A 59-year-old lieutenant general is due in court over alleged sexual grooming of a 16-year-old and rape of an 18-year-old; SAPS says rank cannot place anyone above the law.

  2. 06:22

    The Special Tribunal set aside SAA’s R85.34-million Fly Fofa aircraft lease, allowing the SIU to pursue recovery of profits after finding serious procurement concerns.

  3. 06:56

    OUTA called for serious cable-theft networks to face treason charges, while police reportedly seized 1.8 tons of copper and suspects allegedly offered a R100,000 bribe.

  4. 07:05

    Mpumalanga recorded 680 rape cases from April to June, including 332 involving children; the Tembear Foundation warned official figures likely understate the scale because of under-reporting.

  5. 07:20

    A gender-based violence council member said the President’s national-crisis declaration requires coordinated action and resources from government, communities, civil society and the private sector.