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Thursday, 8 October 2026
Court developments dominated the afternoon, with the DJ Warras case postponed and a Northwest judge's transfer bid raising Judicial Service Commission concern, alongside a Solomon Linda history segment.
- 17:04
The NPA says it is ready to proceed in the DJ Warras murder case, with both accused opting for Legal Aid South Africa; pre-trial proceedings are set to begin on 22 October 2026.
- 15:02
A Northwest High Court judge's transfer request to the Gauteng Bench has prompted Judicial Service Commission concern about gaps in the Northwest if it is granted; she says personal matters require her to be based in Gauteng.
- 15:04
President Ramaphosa says talks are underway on cushioning motorists from fuel hikes, but it is a budgetary issue that eats into reserves, so it cannot be decided overnight.
- 15:21
Umalusi says outstanding concerns from its readiness audit are not systemic and do not threaten the credibility of this year's exams, with corrective measures ordered before they begin.
- 15:14
Solomon Linda, the composer of Mbube, died in poverty on 8 October 1962 without receiving royalties; the song later became The Lion Sleeps Tonight.