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RC 260922Power FMThabiso "TK" Kotane

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

A senior police officer’s sexual-offence case, an SIU probe into a R130-million security training contract and pressure over healthcare costs dominated the episode.

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  1. 17:02

    Suspended deputy national commissioner Shadrach Sibiya remains in custody after his bail hearing was postponed to 29 September; the state cites five charges involving a minor and an 18-year-old woman.

  2. 15:54

    The SIU seized documents, laptops and phones from PSIRA while investigating roughly R130-million in contracts, including R73-million paid upfront and an alleged shortfall of 5,000 people who were not trained.

  3. 16:56

    The Board of Healthcare Funders called for reforms allowing medical schemes to negotiate tariffs and establishing a pricing benchmark, warning that contribution increases are outpacing inflation.

  4. 17:11

    SAPS national commissioner Fannie Masemola’s corruption-related charges were withdrawn after prosecutors found no reasonable prospect of a successful prosecution; SAPU called for his immediate return to work.

  5. 17:34

    Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a team with 13 changes for Australia, while David Miller said he remains available for South Africa despite losing his national contract.