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Monday, 19 October 2026
Monday's Power Up was dominated by fallout over National Police Commissioner Fanny Masemola's reinstatement, alongside Madlanga Commission scrutiny, a rugby tragedy and election-season debates.
- 03:24
General Fanny Masemola returns to work as National Police Commissioner after President Ramaphosa lifted his precautionary suspension, following withdrawal of criminal charges relating to a controversial SAPS health services tender.
- 03:29
The Madlanga Commission has sat for 174 days and heard about 110 witnesses, including police officers, Hawks officials, anti-corruption investigators and politicians, according to published records.
- 03:30
A 31-year-old former Sharks player with the Lions died in France on Friday while on tour, the eve of the Lions' European Cup debut against La Rochelle. The Lions confirmed the news.
- 03:08
Gauteng is proposing higher vehicle registration and licence fees, with registration rising between 24 and 156 rand, which MISA says would make Gauteng the most expensive province; MISA opposes any increase.
- 05:00
Social grant payments move ahead of the 4 November election: older persons grants on 30 October, disability grants on 2 November, children's grants on 3 November, and grants under review on 5 November.