RC 260812Power FMThabiso "TK" Kotane
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
The show was dominated by hard news on the Madlanga Commission, court delays over the Usindiso trial, and the Constitutional Court’s refusal to fast-track the Phala Phala impeachment fight.
- 15:01
Len John told the Madlanga Commission that KZN police task teams were allegedly co-opted into extrajudicial killings, with cash-and-transit, taxi and drug syndicate targets, and no proper handover to investigating officers.
- 15:31
The Constitutional Court dismissed the direct appeal against the Western Cape High Court interdict on the Phala Phala impeachment proceedings, leaving the matter to be decided in the review process set down for 2 to 4 September.
- 15:03
Judgment in the Usindiso mass murder trial was postponed again after accused Stembiso Mlalose was not transported to court for two consecutive days; he remains in custody until Monday, 17 August 2026.
- 17:05
Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katle Khomochale said 23-year-old Regan Collis faces four counts of murder and attempted murder over the Boxburg shooting, with more charges and possible accomplices still under investigation.