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Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Gender-based violence dominated the episode, with sharp criticism of the President’s promises, alongside scrutiny of firearms reform, emergency technology and coalition transparency.

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  1. 07:15

    President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a national audit of unresolved GBVF cases, a plan to reduce forensic backlogs and municipal safety audits, but activists demanded implementation, not further promises.

  2. 07:26

    GBV Monitor South Africa called for forensic laboratories in the five provinces without them and highlighted 15,000 unresolved rape-misconduct cases involving police officers.

  3. 06:23

    The proposed firearms amendment could remove self-defence as a standalone licensing reason; Civil Society South Africa is seeking the research and evidence underpinning the bill.

  4. 06:56

    Gauteng’s e-panic button has recorded 288,307 active users and 114,414 emergency callouts, while officials acknowledged uptake remains low despite a reported R269 million development cost.

  5. 08:17

    My Vote Counts asked 20 political parties to disclose coalition principles, non-negotiable manifesto commitments, excluded partners and whether agreements will be published before local elections.