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SAPS national commissioner Fannie Masemola’s corruption-related charges were withdrawn after prosecutors found no reasonable prospect of a successful prosecution; SAPU called for his immediate return to work.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