Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya's bail hearing continued in Johannesburg, with a 25-minute audio recording played in court; he faces charges including rape and human trafficking.

A man facing a disciplinary hearing allegedly locked three colleagues in an office at a grocery chain in Eshowe, returned with a firearm, and shot all three women, according to a victim's brother.

Eskom wants an 8.7% electricity tariff increase from April, still subject to National Energy Regulator approval; Parliament's appropriations chair warned that rising municipal debt adds pressure on consumers.

British American Tobacco research found illicit cigarettes still available in about 75% of stores nationwide, and the company wants a minimum retail price of 38 rand per pack despite presidential pledges.

Four people, believed to be ANC members, were shot dead in Katlehong after returning from a memorial service, and one suspect has handed himself over to police.